Prostate cancer is one of the most common diseases that strike men. But it has been seen that not much priority is given to cancer when it comes to spending on research.

The Prostate Cancer UK charity has revealed some figures in which it has been found that prostate cancer lies at the 20th place and gets a bit more than £400 was spent on research depending on per case diagnosis.

In addition, it has been found that the government and charitable sources spent only £17million on prostate cancer research in 2011. The figures were then compared with breast cancer research funding.

A shocking contrast was noticed as research funding provided for breast cancer was the highest among the lot. No other form of cancer gets such a big amount in the form of research funding as breast cancer.

"Prostate cancer is simply not on the radar. We need to follow the lead of the successful female movement against breast cancer and create a real change for men", said Owen Sharp, the Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK.

A fund raising campaign will be the best start for changed attitude towards prostate cancer, suggested Owen Sharp.