Prostate cancer: Signs of cancer faced by Bill Turnbull can be mistaken as 'normal' ageing

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prostate cancer every year - that's more than 140 diagnoses every day. Chief executive officer of Movember, a campaign which raises awareness of men's health issues - Michelle Terry - shared more about the symptoms of prostate cancer to look for.

Speaking with Express. co. uk, she said: "The most common symptoms to watch out for are the need to urinate frequently, especially at night. "Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine, or a weak or interrupted flow of urine.

Some men may also notice difficulty in having an erection, painful ejaculation, or the presence of blood in urine or semen. "These symptoms do not always mean you have prostate cancer.

Many men's prostates get larger as they get older because of a non-cancerous condition called benign prostate enlargement. READ MORE: Gareth Malone's 'devastating' health condition explained - 'hard to come to terms with'"But it is important to be aware of what's normal for your body and see your doctor when something isn't right. "In the UK, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. "However, she warned about symptoms getting missed: "Prostate cancer can be a difficult disease to diagnose. "Often there are no symptoms in the early stages. DON'T MISSThe 'best' drink for diabetes - lowers high blood sugar levels by a whopping 30% 'perfect' [STUDY]Darius Campbell Danesh faced two life-threatening health battles prior to his death [CELEBRITY]High cholesterol: The common foods that can reduce 'bad' cholesterol by 15% [INSIGHT]"Also, some symptoms can be explained away as a normal part of ageing for example, needing to urinate more frequently or difficulties in getting or maintaining erections. "It doesn't help that men tend not to be in.