Men should start talking about cancer - MEP

5.25.15pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 11th Oct 2006

West Midlands Liberal Democrats MEP Liz Lynne MEP who is the co-chair of the European Parliament's all-party group 'MEPs against Cancer', has said men start talking and thinking about the dangers of prostate cancer.

Chairing a MEPs Against Cancer meeting in Brussels on the issue, Liz Lynne MEP said "despite prostate cancer being the most common form of cancer among men, there is still a terrifying ignorance about the risks and what the symptoms are."

"There is a great deal of research going into prostate cancer and, if detected early the chances of survival are good, but if we are going to really tackle the problem men must not be afraid to find out the facts and be prepared to talk about it and visit a medical professional."