An Aberdeenshire man is leading a new checklist surrounding prostate cancer developed by Aberdeen university.

Andrew Mackie from Kemnay lost his father and grandfather to the disease before being diagnosed himself.

Now he aims to help fellow patients and doctors with the checklist, which details the most important potential outcomes of treatments.

"It was a relatively straightforward choice for me, as I had lost my father and grandfather to prostate cancer," Andrew explains.

"But for many men, it's a choice they would struggle to make because despite the support from medical staff and cancer charities, the information is not clear.

"There didn't exist a clear indication of the number of people who might be affected by erectile dysfunction or urinary issues, etc. They couldn't say, 'if you go down this route, studies say 50% of people have this or that outcome'.

"That's where this study comes in. It will ensure that there are these core outcomes for future trials and analysis of interventions so people can make a more informed decision about what route to take."