§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government is taking to raise public awareness about the prostate and its functions. [138994]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 17 November 2003]: The Department wants men to know what their prostate gland is, what is does and what can go wrong with it. However, it is important not to scare men. We therefore need to raise awareness in a responsible way.
The Prostate Cancer Advisory Group has formed a sub-group to take forward work on information for the general public and public awareness of prostate cancer. General prostate health awareness is likely to form part of this work.
1407WIn addition the Department has provided funding for the following public awareness projects:
Prostate Cancer Charity—increasing the information available about prostate cancerProstate Cancer Charity—improving awareness of the risks and symptoms of prostate cancer in African and Afro-Caribbean men in BritainThe Database of Individual Patient Experiences in prostate cancer.