Over 65

Many prostate cancers behave benignly; they do not spread beyond the prostate or cause any disabling effects. Such a person is likely to be on no treatment for their prostate cancer although they may have had some surgery to improve their urine flow. They will be kept under ‘active surveillance’ to make sure treatment starts as soon as it is needed. This type of prostate cancer is rare in men under 50 and common in men over 70.

Amended April 2008