Almost half of men who responded to recent survey had low health literacy, meaning they were less likely to know about methods to prevent getting cancer and other serious illnesses.

A survey has found almost half of men had low health literacy, meaning they were less likely to know about methods to prevent getting cancer and other serious illnesses.

The treatment choices men make when diagnosed with prostate cancer can have a significant bearing on subsequent quality of life, including urinary and sexual function, and sometimes those choices are influenced by finances.

A new Irish medical study is giving cancer patients more information about the side-effects of potential treatments.