About Prostate Cancer

Each year in Australia, close to 3000 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 18,700 new cases are diagnosed in Australian every year.

Prostate cancer can be cured if detected and treated while still confined to the prostate gland. The tests for prostate cancer are the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and the digital rectal examination (DRE). These tests do not give a conclusive diagnosis of cancer but can indicate the presence of prostate cancer.

While prostate cancer is most common in men over the age of 50, younger men with a history of prostate cancer in their family are at greater risk. What is complicated with prostate cancer is that some cancers grow very slowly and don’t threaten life, whilst others grow more rapidly and do. It is as a result of this dilemma that we recommend you take an active role in your decision on testing, and if you develop cancer, how you choose to be treated. It is your choice.

Be a man - Talk to your doctor about prostate cancer

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Some Events

Mates on the Road

Children’s Face painting and Temporary Tattooing

Melbourne to London Overland

Simon Buckley will undertake an overland motorbike trip from Melbourne to Melbourne.

"Assassins"

Short 8 show run of the classic Stephen Sondheim musical theatre piece Assassins.

Gala Dinner

A spectacular black-tie Gala Dinner will kick off PCFA WA’s inaugural, signature fundraising event, Saturday 6 September 2008

Long Ride 2008

Sponsored motor bike riders from each state will get together to ride to Perth over approximately 8 to 10 days.