Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2026
It’s our mission at Prostate Scotland to raise awareness on prostate cancer and disease, improving education, providing information and expanding support for men impacted. We work with our partners to improve access to diagnostics, influence treatment developments and promote research.
It’s also our mission for all Scottish men to understand more about their prostate and not be embarrassed to talk about it. We want them to be aware of the symptoms of prostate cancer and disease, get to their GP earlier, and receive treatment for what is a curable cancer in most men. However, with early prostate cancer (which is cancer still retained within the prostate) often men don’t have any symptoms at all.
Grant Stott challenges Scottish men to talk about prostate cancer this March
Broadcaster and actor Grant Stott is urging men across Scotland to start a simple but potentially life-saving conversation this Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Grant, 58, recently had his first prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test after being inspired by Sir Chris Hoy speaking openly about his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis. Although he had no symptoms, he decided it was time to get checked, and encouraged his long-standing group of school mates to do the same.
“We’ve known each other for years and been through everything together – marriages, kids, job changes, losses, all sorts. There’s always been plenty of banter,” said Grant. “But this felt important. I didn’t have any symptoms, and prostate cancer doesn’t always show signs in the early stages. I thought, why am I assuming I’m fine? It was just a phone call to the GP to arrange a PSA test.”
Grant sent a message to the group chat suggesting his mates book a test too, setting a light-hearted deadline to get it done. Several have since followed through, including one friend with a family history of prostate cancer. “I had a chat with my GP, had the test and thankfully all is well – and the same for my mates, although there are a few stragglers still to take action.”
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Scotland
It affects around one in ten men, and more than 5,000* are diagnosed each year. One of the biggest challenges is that early prostate cancer often develops silently, meaning men can feel completely well.
That’s why we’re encouraging men this March to share three simple facts:
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Scotland
- It often develops without symptoms
- From age 50, you can speak to your GP about a PSA test – from age 45 if you have a family history (dad, brother, uncle has had prostate cancer) or are a Black man
Start the conversation in your group chat, at work, at five-a-side, or around the dinner table
Because awareness spreads through conversation, and conversations can lead to earlier diagnosis and save lives.
Peter Proud, Trustee of Prostate Scotland, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year after a routine PSA test picked up the disease despite him having no symptoms. He said:
“One of the difficulties with prostate cancer is that men often feel healthy and have no reason to seek help. Without a national screening programme in place for most men, awareness and informed conversations with a GP are crucial.”
“We want men to understand their risk, know that a PSA test is available, and feel confident starting that discussion. Just as importantly, we want families, workplaces and communities to help normalise those conversations.”
A PSA test is a simple blood test carried out by a GP. It is not part of a national screening programme, but it is the starting point for discussions about prostate health and whether further investigation is needed.
For clear information about prostate cancer, PSA testing and understanding your risk, visit prostatescotland.org.uk/resources
- For media enquiries, and our press release, visit prostatescotland.org.uk/media
Thank you to all our supporters for your drive in helping us to spread awareness this month
- Our staff team, Prostate Champions, volunteers and trustees will be raising awareness and signposting men and their families to our website through social media, PR, fundraising and events.
- Also continuing throughout Scotland this month is our ongoing programme of prostate awareness talks. Look out too, for our stand at Pitch to Plate, an inclusive Multicultural Meal organised by Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society in partnership with Hibernian Community Foundation.
- We’ll be launching PSA in Practice, a quick-reference guide to help primary care clinicians identify and advise both symptomatic and asymptomatic men with elevated risk factors, ensuring timely, informed discussions about PSA testing.
Our fundraisers are raising funds and awareness in their communities too, with some brilliant events organised. We’re kicking off a busy fundraising period this spring with the first Kiltwalk of the year taking place in Glasgow in April. We also have great support from Rotary Club of Perth who have chosen us as one of the charities they are supporting during their Perthshire Classic Car Tour 2026. We have a number of golf events organised by supporters which also involves a silent auction with a chance to bid on fantastic prizes! And not forgetting our annual Big Quizzers in Galashiels! Over 200 quizzers will come together for a long-established community quiz in the Borders at the end of the month.
The support for our cause is fantastic. Thank you to everyone for playing your vital part.