It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, and last week Health Minister Greg Hunt and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia announced a position statement, acknowledging that men diagnosed with prostate cancer are at higher risk of distress, depression, anxiety and suicide.

They’re committing to helping struggling men and their partners deal with the diagnosis.

The Wire’s Micaela Savage spoke to Anne Savage, Head of Communications at the Prostate Cancer Foundation for Australia