This article in the ~Guardian really should not be a story – we need to raise our voices – TEST MY PSA – it should be a standard screening test – men should not have to ask for it, let alone be refused it…! This just shows how broken the health system is when despite Prostate Cancer being the third biggest cancer killer in the UK and affecting 1 in 4 black men, there is no screening programme… TEST MY PSA NOW!
From the Guardian story Click HERE to read Guardian article
“One in four black men in the UK have been refused a prostate cancer test by their GP despite having twice the risk of developing the disease than the overall adult male population, a report has found.
A PSA test measures the level of the protein prostate-specific antigen in the blood, and may be able to detect prostate cancer in its early stages.
But according to a survey conducted by Prostate Cancer Research of 2,000 black men in the UK, almost a quarter (24%) attempting to get tested in the past year reported being obstructed by a GP.
The survey also found a quarter (25%) believed discrimination prevented them from being tested for prostate cancer, while just under a half (47%) thought they would receive the same level of care from the NHS as their white counterparts.
The poll also found that 22% of black men aged 45-54 did not receive a PSA test despite asking, with many having been told by their GP that the test was unnecessary.”
I certainly know that Winston Carrington, the man featured on the van in the picture will be as annoyed as me that despite getting the word out about the need for PSA testing, men are still being refused a test – please join our cause and protest – we want our PSA test.