Early Screening Saves Life
Why Awareness Matters:
One of the UK’s top athletes, six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy, has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. His openness has brought much-needed attention to a common but often silent illness.
Prostate cancer usually has no clear early symptoms, which makes it crucial to be proactive. The signs, if they appear, can be easy to overlook and include difficulty urinating, needing to urinate frequently at night, or noticing blood in the urine. If you are concerned, speaking to your GP is an important first step. A quick and accessible blood test may be all you need to better understand your risk.
Early detection is key, and a simple blood test, known as a PSA test, can help reveal potential risks. Here at The Grange Medical Practice, we encourage our patients to stay informed and ask questions.
Statistics from Cancer Research UK show that prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the UK, with over 52,000 new cases each year which takes around 12,000 lives annually, but early detection can help improve outcome and change this numbers.
We can’t accept this and we need your help to change it.
We’re doing our best at The Grange Medical Practice to reduce health inequalities, ensuring that everyone has equal access to healthcare. Our recent community events in partnership with local healthcare partners aim to bridge these gaps by reaching out to underrepresented groups and raising awareness.
Don’t wait – whether it’s booking a PSA test or simply having a conversation with your GP, taking that first step could make all the difference.
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