PCaSO are running a free PSA blood testing event in Hove on Saturday 18th April.
https://pcaso.mypsatests.org.uk/events/?bd98a8f9-22b5-4b40-ad73-a2e2e3bd6dd2
1 in every 2 men will have a health problem with their prostate at some stage of their lives. It could be an infection, enlargement or cancer. 1 in every 7 men will develop prostate cancer and those of African-Caribbean origin and those with a family history of the disease are 2 to 3 times more at risk.
PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen, it is a simple blood test that measures the amount of antigen, produced by the prostate, entering the blood. It is not a direct test for cancer, a moderately raised reading can be an indicator of a prostate problem, a high reading should trigger further tests to determine if there is a need for any treatment.
Without screening, around 57,000 men are diagnosed in the UK with prostate cancer each year. It is now the leading cancer found in men. Around 12,000 men die of this disease annually, one every 45 minutes. Caught in the early stages, cure rates are dramatically improved with over 80% success. General symptoms of problems with the prostate are frequent need to urinate especially at night; bursting to urinate, slow flow, difficult, painful; stop/start and dribbling, or blood in the urine.
For enquiries only (not bookings) phone 01926 419959
The testing will be conducted by trained phlebotomists taking blood from a vein in the arm, this will be analysed at a laboratory and the result is either posted or emailed to you where it will be available on your secure area of the bookings website.
You may also like the following events from PCaSO - Prostate Cancer Support Organisation:
- Next Monday, 2nd March, 10:00 am, Drop in session at Haskins Garden Centre Cafe, A259 (eastbound), Angmering BN16 4BD. in Wimborne Minster
- Next month, 14th March, 10:00 am, PSA TESTING EVENT - UCKFIELD in Uckfield
- This April, 7th April, 10:00 am, Drop in session at Haskins Garden Centre Cafe, A259 (eastbound), Angmering BN16 4BD. in Ringwood
Also check out other
Health & Wellness events in Brighton.
