About this Cancer
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) says Prostate Cancer is one of the top four cancers by numbers diagnosed (which include lung, breast and colorectal).
In 2025, 30,400 new cases of prostate cancer are projected, and 5,200 deaths are estimated. 1 in 9 males or 12% is predicted to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 34 males or 3% is estimated to die from prostate cancer.
Source: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2025
Symptoms for prostate cancer can include
- Frequent/urgent need to urinate
- Inability to fully empty the bladder
- Incontinence (trouble controlling the bladder, potentially causing urine leakage)
- Blood found in the urine/semen
- Pain during sitting because of an enlarged prostate
- Tiredness
- Difficulty having an erection
For more resources on the signs and symptoms related to prostate cancer, click HERE.
Risk factors for prostate can include
- Older age
- Familial history of either prostate cancer/DNA changes
- Excess weight
- Smoking
From Mayo Clinic
For more resources on prostate cancer risk factors, click HERE.
The following can be used to diagnose prostate cancer:
- Medical history and physical exam
- Digital rectal exam (DRE)
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Blood chemistry tests
- Biopsy
- Imaging tests (transrectal ultrasound, MRI, bone scan, CT scan)
For more resources on prostate cancer diagnosis, click HERE.
The following can be used for prostate cancer treatment
- Active surveillance
- Surgery
- Hormone therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
From Mayo Clinic
For more resources on prostate cancer treatment, click HERE.
Stories from Survivors
- My Prostate Cancer Journey – Bill Dolan
- Cancer In My Family – Bob Landry
- Surviving Metastatic Prostate Cancer – Derek Lawrence
- The Prostate Cancer Club – John Arnold
- Out-Of-Country Cancer Treatment – Thomas Vicars
If you would like to share your prostate cancer story, please email info@survivornet.ca.
More stories about prostate cancer can be found HERE.
- The Big “C”
- Couldausedanotherday
- Dan’s Journey through Prostate Cancer
- God and Prostate
- Living with Prostate Cancer
- My First Cancer
- Our Walk With Stage IV Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer and Proton Treatment
- Prostate cancer at 41 years old – My Progress Blog
- Prostate Cancer Blog – Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Prostate cancer – Our journey!
- Prostate Diaries
- prost8blog
- Prostate Snatchers
- Vital Jake
- Yet Another Prostate Cancer Blog
Resources
Visit the Canadian Prostate Cancer Guide for resources offered by cancer groups across the country.
Find updates on the latest research HERE.