In 2025, prostate cancer is estimated to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer for males and for Australia overall. With an estimated 26 368 cases diagnosed in 2024, prostate cancer is estimated to account for 28% of the cancers to be diagnosed in males for the year. And in the international space prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in men worldwide. Despite the high diagnostic rates, evidence has shown that there has been a lack of supportive care for men with Prostate Cancer. This review will demonstrate that there is an evident gap for provision of support to men with Prostate Cancer in terms of psychosocial care requirements, lack of support groups and the initiation of the grassroots program. Furthermore, the review will reveal how the initiation of support groups, by the me.

To evaluate and identify supportive care interventions for men with prostate cancer in Australia through a systematic review. A search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases including studies evaluating patient, oncological, or treatment factors against one of five mental wellbeing outcomes; depression, anxiety, fear of cancer recurrence, masculinity, and body image perception was conducted

4 themes were identified; Attitudes of Health Practitioners: Initiation of Support: Reason for Support: Grassroot Support. These are discussed with strategies and current approaches to wellness for men with Prostate Cancer

However once support groups were formed, be it from prostate cancer sufferers and/or their partners, they recognised the importance of psychosocial health the instrumental improvements support groups made to the survivorship of men. It is imperative that we continue to talk about prostate cancer, increase the support groups and implement more programs and attempt to bring awareness up to that of breast cancer. Each year the prevalence increases,with this in mind, through increasing support groups and services for these men, it will assist in combating the increasing number of deaths and continue not only find a way to fight for themselves but also educate other men and encourage others to take part in support groups reducing the isolation from the diagnosis.