Raising prostate cancer awareness among NESB men

There's concern about access to effective health care by men of non-English speaking backgrounds affected by prostate cancer.

There's concern about access to effective health care by men of non-English speaking backgrounds affected by prostate cancer.

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, less than half of men from NESB communities have undergone any kind of prostate examination in the past 12 months.

A report published by the Foundation suggests language difficulties are among the obstacles they face.

CEO Anthony Lowe told Angelo Risso there's low awareness about the disease.

(Click on the audio tab above to hear the full interview)