Fight South Africa’s Most Common Male Cancer - Know Your Prostate, It’s Worth The Check

Urology Hospital, Pretoria, has partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa to offer free PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) screenings to help intercept prostate cancer — the most commonly diagnosed cancer among S+ Cases are rising locally and globally, with the 2023 National Cancer Registry showing a lifetime risk of 1 in 16. Known as the “silent killer,” prostate cancer often shows no early symptoms, making early detection through PSA testing paramount.

For Black South African men, the risk of prostate cancer is 1 in 4, with a mortality rate 2.7 times higher than the global average. Too many men only seek help once the disease is advanced and treatment options are limited. Subtle changes in urination may be early warning signs but are often ignored. Family history doubles the risk, especially when multiple relatives, father, brother, are affected.

Prostate cancer causes 13% of all male cancer deaths in South Africa and is more likely to be hereditary in Black African men, leaving them disproportionately affected. Yet early detection through a simple PSA test can save lives, ‘catching’ the disease when it’s still treatable.

“Early detection saves lives,” says Urology Hospital. “These screenings are about more than cancer prevention — they give men the knowledge and opportunity to take control of their health.” The hospital urges men over 40, and those with a family history, to act now and use its free PSA screenings before symptoms appear.

Requirements for free testing:

• Men 40 years and older from the black community and those with a family history of prostate and/or breast cancer in a first-degree relative.
• Men 45 years and older from all other races.
• No men over the age of 75 years.
• Excludes men who have already been diagnosed and/or treated for prostate cancer.
• Excludes men who have been tested during Men’s Health month and within the last two years.

Screening date & time: 09h00-15h00 on Friday, 19 September 2025.

Address: Urology Hospital, Cnr. Grosvenor & Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria 

For more information contact Urology Hospital on 012 423 4000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..