Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2026

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month runs throughout March 2026 and is a national campaign dedicated to increasing understanding of the most common cancer affecting men in the UK. This year, the CWU is working with Prostate Cancer UK to promote awareness of their Risk Checker app.

Prostate Cancer UK exist to raise awareness about symptoms, risk factors, and the importance of early detection, while also extending support to those affected by the disease. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month provides a month‑long opportunity to strengthen public engagement, drive fundraising, and promote informed conversations about men’s health.

About 1 in 8 men in the UK will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. The risk is much higher for Black men, at 1 in 4. Initial testing is not invasive. It is a PSA blood test. There is currently no national screening programme for prostate cancer but you can ask for one if you feel you might be at risk. This is where the Prostate Cancer Risk Checker comes in. After asking a few questions, it will assess your risk, enabling you to make an informed decision as to whether you should ask for a PSA test.

Prostate Cancer UK have created bespoke posters to be put up in offices across the country.

The 1 in 8 men poster can be downloaded here

The 1 in 4 Black men poster can be downloaded here

They can also be found in our Document Library

The posters contain a QR code that will take you directly to the risk checker.

Prostate Cancer UK are also running March the Month, a fundraising initiative that encourages participants to walk or wheel 11,000 steps a day to represent the 11,000 men who die from prostate cancer each year. You can find more information on that here