FASTER. FAIRER. BETTER.

We need to reduce health inequalities and late-stage diagnosis by proactively informing highest-risk men about the PSA blood test and updating NHS guidelines to improve access to testing.

Executive summary

• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK.
• Only half of prostate cancers are caught in the early stages, falling short of the NHS target of 75%.
• Black men face twice the risk of diagnosis and death from prostate cancer.
• Men from deprived areas are 29% more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer, which is harder to treat.
• Without a screening programme and often no symptoms in the early stages, detecting prostate cancer early enough requires proactive action.
• While men have the option to request a PSA blood test, many face barriers to access.

We're asking for one simple thing from whoever wins the next election: start proactively informing men who are at the highest risk of prostate cancer about the PSA blood test.

The PSA blood test is the first step in diagnosing prostate cancer and is currently free to men aged 50 and over. While men have the option to request it, many are unaware of its existence.

The current system is failing men. It's unjust, it's unfair, and it's time to put an end to it.

Currently, only half of prostate cancers are caught in the early stages, falling short of the NHS target of 75%. To hit that target, we must take action to reduce health inequalities and diagnose high-risk men earlier. It's urgent, and it's time to act.