David James, director of patient projects and influencing at Prostate Cancer Research, has set the record straight on some of the biggest myths

Giles Coren is just one of many celebrities to have battled prostate cancer, and a leading doctor has now revealed the three foods that could help to reduce a person's chances of developing the condit

Other, but less common, signs of the disease include abdominal pain, tenesmus – the constant feeling of needing to empty your bowels or bladder, even if you already have – unexpected weight loss and 'any new constipation', according to Dr Ahmed. "Like all cancers, the earlier we catch it, the more it's curable," he said.

Giles Coren, esteemed restaurant critic and writer, has come forward with his prostate cancer diagnosis amid a surge in awareness for the illness. In a week that placed prostate cancer at the top of the diagnosis charts in England, Giles opened up about his condition in his column for The Times.