“GPs are told not to proactively raise the issue of PSA testing with asymptomatic men. “
This benefits men who know about the PSA blood test and know how to request one from their GP (frequently the most health literate and affluent). This has resulted in uneven PSA testing rates in the UK with evidence showing that men living in the South, and the least deprived regions, have higher PSA testing rates.
WE SAY THERE NEEDS TO BE A PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMME! TEST My PSA
Read the full report at https://prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/guidelines/psa-consensus-2024