New campaign supports men as prostate cancer leaves many suffering in silence

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has launched a new campaign calling on Australians to support men suffering from prostate cancer, so that no one battles the disease alone. The initiative coincides with World Health Day - a global health awareness initiative by the World Health Organisation.

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It is estimated that in this year alone in Australia, nearly 17,000 men will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis. Professor Jeff Dunn is the C-E-O of The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), which has launched a new encouragement campaign urging men to be more proactive about their health.

Australians impacted by prostate cancer can reach out for support through  PCFA's recently launched  tele-nursing service to speak with a trained cancer specialist nurse on 1800 22 00 99.