Quality of life
in prostate cancer
A growing number of men – around 10.8M globally – are facing life with a prostate cancer diagnosis. That’s almost 11M men living with symptoms of the disease, and the side effects of treatment.
These can include challenges in a man’s sex life, relationships, and mental health. Just to name a few.
That’s why we’ve tasked ourselves with a mission to lessen the impact and transform the journey.
We’re setting out to create a world where no man goes through prostate cancer without the knowledge or community they need.
We want men to live happier, healthier, longer lives.
Real stories
Men with prostate cancer share their stories.
Mo Bro, Elvin
Elvin shares the decisions he faced when it came to surgery, the impact diagnosis and treatment had on his sex life and mental state, and most importantly how he came out stronger than before.
Mo Bro, Alonzo
Alonzo opens up about the impact of his treatment for prostate cancer – including incontinence and erectile dysfunction, and the coaching skills he uses to work through it.
Mo Bro, Ron
Ron opens up about his prostate cancer journey – from diagnosis, through to the impact on his immune system, and how music gave him an opportunity for a new lease on life.
Resources
How we’re working to give them happier, healthier, longer lives.
True North Prostate Cancer
True North is a global prostate cancer program developed by Movember to help improve outcomes and quality of life for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. With the help of clinicians, researchers, health organisations and user feedback, True North aims to provide information, resources and support to help men navigate the prostate cancer journey.
Visit the True North websiteSupported Self Management
Learn how this True North project is pioneering a new model of care – built around self-management and remote monitoring. It’s just one example of how we're working to give men diagnosed with prostate cancer the control to live life on their terms.
IRONMAN Registry
A global registry to monitor the treatments and outcomes of men with advanced prostate cancer – capturing information from men and clinicians at every stage of the journey.
We go beyond the data doctors report. We ask men about their quality of life and really listen to what they have to say. Putting these two together is the key to finding effective solutions.
The data collected will be used to build an evidence base – helping us figure out which treatments work best for which men and why.
Learn moreQuality of life
in testicular cancer
Testicular cancer strikes many men in their prime. When they’re just starting out in life. It’s the most common cancer in young men, globally.
To put it into figures, there’s estimated to be around 836,000 men living with, or beyond the disease. We’re talking about over 74,000 new cases each year, globally.
These are men who might go from worrying about who’s playing the next match, to suddenly facing a world of uncertainty.
We’re working hard to give these men the information, tools and resources so they no longer have to go through the testicular cancer journey alone – and can get back to living life to its fullest.
It’s all about giving men a chance to bounce back and feel stronger than they were before.
Real stories
Men with testicular cancer share their stories.
Mo Bro, Ben Bowers
"I was just 26, fit and very active when I discovered I had a lump on one of my testicles… it was indeed cancer.
I went through surgery to remove the testicle… Unfortunately, within just three years of being given the all-clear, I discovered I had another cancer on my remaining testicle, and that too had to be removed.
Cancer is a hell of a word. When they break it to you, it feels like your world is falling apart. To be told you have this life-threatening illness is a big shock.”
Resources
How we’re working to give them happier, healthier, longer lives.
Nuts & Bolts
The tools to tackle testicular cancer.
Nuts & Bolts has the tools you need to confidently handle the testicular cancer journey. From diagnosis, to treatment, to life afterwards — we’ve got your back.
Whether you’re going through testicular cancer, supporting someone who is, or you’re just swinging by to learn more, you’ll find relevant, reliable, straight-talking info here.
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The latest in research and progress for men.
True North intervention reduces sexual problems after prostate cancer by 60%
After treatment for prostate cancer, men in Victoria’s Gippsland region reported big problems with sexual function in much higher numbers than the rest of the population. Using telehealth to deliver psychology and education on sexual health, incontinence, exercise and diet, this intervention reduced problems with sexual function by 60%. Read more
Exercise and diet programs reduce the negative side effects of prostate cancer treatment
Exercise and diet hold the key to maintaining quality of life for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to health professionals from Canada and Australia. Read more