It's about time we had a prostate cancer screening programme
When it comes to prostate cancer, early diagnosis is crucial. Because when you find it early, it’s much easier to treat. That’s why a screening programme is so important. It’s a way of checking men early – to find cancer before symptoms show up.
The UK National Screening Committee agrees that screening will benefit men at highest risk: men with a family history, or men with Black or mixed Black ethnicity.
This is a landmark moment, and the promise of a better future for men. But we can’t let thousands of men fall through the gaps.
We need your help to fund research like our TRANSFORM trial. to find the most accurate and safest tests that will provide the evidence wie need to get to a screening programme for all men. Please donate today.
Three steps to start saving men’s lives today
This is a major step towards routine screening for men at highest risk of prostate cancer. But rolling out the UK’s first prostate cancer screening programme will take time. We can’t stand still and let thousands of men miss their chance for an early diagnosis.
Every man needs to know his risk right now, so he can make a choice about whether to have a simple PSA blood test to check for early warning signs of prostate cancer.
That’s why we want the Government to act now on early detection – so we can start saving men’s lives today.
Here are three things we want to see straight away. We're asking the Government to:
- Overhaul outdated NHS guidelines
- Fund a nationwide public awareness campaign
- Replace confusing health information with our simple online Risk Checker.
We’ve driven the major research breakthroughs and campaigned for the important changes that have led us to this critical point on prostate cancer screening. And thanks to groundbreaking improvements like MRI scanning and better biopsy techniques, diagnosing prostate cancer is safer and more accurate today than ever before.
Prostate cancer screening: your questions answered
We’ve answered some of the big questions around prostate cancer screening, including:
How soon could there be a prostate cancer screening programme?
Rolling out the UK’s first prostate cancer screening programme will take time. The recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee will go through a period of consultation before the Government review and respond. In the meantime, we can’t stand still and wait. Find out how you can help save lives on the road to a screening programme.
Who will be invited for prostate cancer screening?
The committee has recommended screening for men at highest risk: men with a family history or men with Black or mixed Black ethnicity.
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Why is early detection of prostate cancer so important?
When it comes to prostate cancer, getting an early diagnosis is crucial. Because when you find it early, it’s much easier to treat. Right now, it’s up to men to know their own risk and ask their GP for a PSA blood test to check for early warning signs.
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The road to screening; here’s how we save lives today
It’s the only major cancer without a screening programme. But we can’t stand still and let thousands of men miss out on an earlier diagnosis.
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How TRANSFORM will lead the way to a screening programme for all men
Thanks to TRANSFORM, our groundbreaking research trial, we’ll be getting the crucial remaining evidence over the next few years, to lead the way to a screening programme.
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‘Black men can’t wait any longer’: thousands sign letter calling for change to NHS guidelines
Right now, our health system is failing Black men – but there’s a simple solution. It’s about time the Government took urgent action to overhaul outdated NHS guidelines, so GPs can start potentially lifesaving conversations with men at highest risk of prostate cancer.
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Why don’t we screen all men for prostate cancer?
If caught early, prostate cancer can often be cured. So why don’t we just screen all men for prostate cancer? We’ve analysed the decision from the UK National Screening Committee – here’s our response to the evidence.
