I'm having a prostate "check" tomorrow with the specialist. I asked for it because it's been a while that, at times, I can urinate extremely slowly.
Both the GP and the specialist say the symptoms are most likely consequences of the prostate getting bigger, which is a normal process with ageing (I'm 46) and does not indicate cancer. But hey since we are here, why not getting it checked...

BTW prostate is THE most common type of cancer (maybe also the most cancer death, not sure) and unlike some others is very easy to diagnose (you need the expert to check for it, you don't just "see it") and to treat, if taken early.

I expect it will be VERY UNPLEASANT. Basically, a stranger inserting a finger into your backside and playing a little inside. The one thing that makes me cheer is that it is still probably not as bad as that telling my 10yr old daugther her Dad got prostate cancer LATE and did not check it earlier because of fear....

Anyone has got stories to share?