Check your risk of Prostate Cancer
In partnership with NHS England, the charity Prostate Cancer UK has launched a new campaign encouraging people to check their risk of getting prostate cancer.
The online 30-second checker asks some simple questions about age, ethnicity, and family history, offering helpful information and next steps if you might be at risk.
https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker
About Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a small gland that sits at the base of the bladder. It’s about the size of a walnut but gets bigger as you get older. Its job is to help produce semen, the fluid that carries sperm.
It is the most common cancer found in men in the UK, with 40,000 new cases and 9,000 deaths recorded in England every year.
PSA Tests
A PSA test measures the amount of PSA molecules in a patient's blood
It's normal for all men to have some PSA in their blood.
A raised PSA level can be a sign of prostate cancer, BUT it can be raised for lots of other reasons including ...
- A urinary or urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Recent vigorous exercise
- Prostate stimulation, recent ejaculation or anal sex
- Other prostate problems, such as an enlarged prostate
So if you have a raised PSA, it doesn't necessarily mean you have cancer. Your doctor should talk to you about your results and what they might mean.