Cancer of the prostate diagnoses in the UK have finally exceeded that of lung cancer, which was until very recently the main malignant tumour affecting men.

Sexually transmitted infections (STI's) are rising rapidly in the UK and Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinics (or Genitourinary Medicine GUM Clinics) are finding it difficult to keep up with demand despite recent increases in NHS funding in the UK. Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are amongst the commonest STD's.