A survey has revealed that Black men are 2.5 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men.

The report, conducted by charity Prostate Cancer Research (PCR), exposes the health inequalities facing Black men.

They identified four key areas of under-service: testing, differences in care, support and representation in research.

In terms of differences in care, the survey found that Black people believe that the government is doing the least to tackle health inequality, with just 47 per cent of respondents believing they would get the same care as a white person from the NHS. 

One in three respondents believed discrimination had stopped them from getting tested or treated for any medical problem, with 25 per cent believing discrimination has stopped them being tested for prostate cancer.

PCR said that although Black men are at a double risk from prostate cancer, only one in three members of the Black community are aware of this.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the UK.

The charity proposed six initiatives to improve the chances of Black men surviving prostrate cancer, and getting diagnosed and treated sooner.

One of these is by raising awareness with their campaign, Real Talk, which focuses on helping Black men talk openly about diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.

They are also planning a major multi-year and cross-departmental initiative to build trust in healthcare. The initiative will be split into three phases, with strong community representation and co-creation throughout.