Prostate health, care, treatment for prostate cancer in 2SGBTQ men & trans women

This new factsheet on prostate health, cancer and treatment, reviewed by Dr. Jordan Goodridge and Devan Nambiar is for frontline, healthcare and community workers serving queer guys and transfemme individuals.

As people with prostates get older, they are more likely to have prostatic conditions such as BPH, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Per the Canadian Urological Association in 2022, the recommended age to consider starting for prostate cancer screening is around 50 years of age for those who are at average risk. However, it is recommended that those at higher risk, including African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) men, consider screening for prostate cancer earlier at age 45.

This document looks introduces the prostate and its functions, considerations as we age, prostate cancer screening, diagnosis, signs, symptoms and treatments, and more.