NHS lists four groups most at risk of cancer 'one in eight men will get'

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The NHS has issued a warning over a cancer that "one in eight men" will get. Prostate cancer is often referred to as a "silent killer" because it frequently shows no symptoms during its early phases, enabling it to develop and spread without detection until it reaches a more serious stage. ‌

Today, Wednesday November 19, on International Men's Day, the NHS is encouraging people to check their prostate cancer risk. An NHS alert on X, previously Twitter, reads: "One in 8 men will get prostate cancer. That's a dad, uncle, brother, partner or best mate. ‌

"This International Men's Day, check your risk in 30 seconds with @ProstateUK's online risk checker and share with your loved ones." The warning features a link to the online tool that enables people to "check your