New guidelines set to be released will offer men in their 40s routine screening for prostate cancer, a disease affecting around 26,000 Australian men each year. Early detection can dramatically improve survival rates.
Tim Weale, a father of two, was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer at age 44. He is encouraging younger men to get tested early to catch the disease before it progresses.
Professor Damien Bolton, President of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, highlighted the importance of the updated guidelines in addressing rising cases among younger men.
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The move aims to reduce the impact of prostate cancer, which remains one of the most common cancers in Australian men.
