Northern Trust urges men to seek advice over unusual health changes
A new Men’s Health Month appeal highlights prostate, testicular and penile cancers, including the absence of symptoms in some early prostate cancers.
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is urging men to seek medical advice about unusual changes as part of November’s Men’s Health Month.
In a report published on 3 November, the trust says around 1,200 men in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, alongside 60–80 testicular cancer diagnoses and fewer than 20 penile cancer cases.
Its advice highlights changes when passing urine, blood in urine or semen, testicular lumps or swelling, and unusual growths, sores, bleeding or skin changes on the penis.
The trust also cautions that early prostate cancer may have no obvious symptoms. It encourages men to understand their personal risks and attend recommended checks.
Men who notice unusual or persistent changes should speak to their GP, the trust says. The announcement is an awareness appeal; it does not introduce a new screening programme.
Source publication: 2026-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Northern Health and Social Care Trust — Men’s Health Month advice ↗Advice and annual diagnosis figures are attributed to the Northern Trust.