Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells in the prostate gland grow in an uncontrolled way, forming a malignant tumour.

In Australia, it is estimated that more than 25,400 males were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. The average age at diagnosis is 70 years old.

Worldwide, an estimated 1,414,259 people were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020. It is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world.