Go And Get Your Psa Checked

The UKs National Screening Committee who are looking to recommend that no screening program be recommended for Prostate Cancer are now in a consultation period until 20th February.

Both medical professionals and the general public are able to submit their comments and I would strongly recommend you to do so. Don’t forget that Prostate Cancer is now UK’s most prevalent cancer.

 

At last we are being given the same treatment opportunities that our Welsh and Scottish citizens are already receiving. BBC News - Prostate drug, abiraterone, to be offered to thousands in England - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwywezx86nko?app-referrer=push-notification

 

Had my annual check via blood test - all good

 

My GP has just offered me a blood test, not for my regular PSA but for kidney function. Seems to be a screening programme for everyone, or perhaps only for old codgers.

 

My Mom bless avoids her Drs appointments, she hasn’t attended in possibly 3 years despite being diabetic.

She turned 86 last Month.

Both my partner and I don’t attend any of the appointments that our GP keeps asking us to book in for either. Maybe my only test will be for my pulse when I snuff it, well that’s the hope anyway.

In conclusion it’s for old codgers.

 

When you come of age you'll be invited in for a 'well man' check up, annually thereafter. Weight, BP, blood test and the statin hard sell. Typically with one of the nursing staff, who I've found way more accommodating the GPs.
It's at this annual check I ask/insist upon the PSA check.

 

I’ve had a fair few ‘Well Man’ appointments text messages/letters, I’ve not ever booked one.

My point was I/we are just not interested in going.

 

Fairy muff.

 

So waiting until after the stroke / heart attack hits before you start taking an interest

 

Or living healthfully and avoiding big pharma pills push??

 

I’ve got mine next week and I’m dreading it. But one of my best friends had prostate cancer last year and his girfriends dad just died of cancer.

 

I would hope either will finish me off. Think it will be a heart attack that's how my Father died.

 

If it's heart failure (like me), it comes on slowly and progressively. So there might be lots of time to regret not catching it sooner. Good luck with that.

 

The test is absolutely nothing to worry about. The result will be what it is and the earlier it is diagnosed the greater the chance of beating it and with less after effects to overcome/live with. When I received my diagnosis the oncologist told me that they were achieving an 80% success rate.

 

Or like a relative a complete and instantaneous death while eating a Magnum.

You do you and I'll do me.

 

Can I please ask which post you are responding to?

 

#313, it is in my reply the poster who I quoted, yours made me check as I do reply with a quote not just answer always.

 

Many thanks and apologies, my PM will explain why I asked.

 

If it's instantaneous death you want, ride a motorbike. As we do ...

 

Latest news from Prostate Cancer UK.

After more than three years of campaigning, last week NHS England announced that abiraterone will now be available for men in England with prostate cancer that has a high risk of spreading.