The aim of this systematic literature review was to look at how patients with prostate cancer regarded the information they received about their condition and its treatments. The authors have used Willman et al (2006) evidence based method. The results of this study are based on twelve articles. The articles that are included were examined with a protocol by Carlsson & Eiman et al (2003), modified by the authors. The results are divided into three themes; information material and aids, informant and support and need for information. In many of the studies patients expressed dissatisfaction with the information, they felt that it was not considered sufficient. The successful methods for giving information were telephone guidance and a follow-up by a nurse after discharge. Also patients who received an education package were very pleased with the information. Contact with other men with experience of prostate cancer was also considered very helpful.