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PSA prostate cancer testing at The Valley

LordflashheartLordflashheart
edited November 6 in General Charlton
I had a look today on the Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer charity website

Next event is 29th March 2025 at The Valley (vs Huddersfield)

Cost £30

I am booked in 

Given the heartbreaking news about Sir Chris Hoy, this is something us men need to do 

Cheers all 

Comments

  • LordflashheartLordflashheart
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    I got flagged up “RED” last year and fortunately after some tests I was given all clear. I urge anyone over 40 to consider doing this. It’s simply not something we should ignore.
    Correct - every time I am just below amber - history in my family makes me high risk - I open the email each year with trepidation, but if it’s found early, the treatment is not invasive 
  • SwisdomSwisdom
    edited November 6
    I was green a couple of years ago but at 48, and with my father having had this, I reckon I should get myself checked out. Thanks for the alert @Lordflashheart - all booked up for a bit of peace of mind hopefuly
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    If your father, grandfather or both have had Prostate cancer you need to take a test. 

    It’s a simple blood test, takes seconds 
  • charltonbobcharltonbob
    AFKABartram said:
    Cheers for flagging, it’s a fantastic event. I think probably best waiting to when there’s some co-ordinated announcement, you say £30 but in recent years the fan contribution has been £15 and the shortfall fundraised, so wouldn’t want anyone discouraged on costing. 

    That event is still nearly 5 months away and I urge any man with even the slightest concern not to wait till then and arrange an appointment with their GP.
    Surely it's free at the docs ?
  • LordflashheartLordflashheart
    charltonbob said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Cheers for flagging, it’s a fantastic event. I think probably best waiting to when there’s some co-ordinated announcement, you say £30 but in recent years the fan contribution has been £15 and the shortfall fundraised, so wouldn’t want anyone discouraged on costing. 

    That event is still nearly 5 months away and I urge any man with even the slightest concern not to wait till then and arrange an appointment with their GP.
    Surely it's free at the docs ?
    Not that I am aware of - maybe over a certain age perhaps - only prostate test I have had at doctor was the rather uncomfortable version …..
  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    charltonbob said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Cheers for flagging, it’s a fantastic event. I think probably best waiting to when there’s some co-ordinated announcement, you say £30 but in recent years the fan contribution has been £15 and the shortfall fundraised, so wouldn’t want anyone discouraged on costing. 

    That event is still nearly 5 months away and I urge any man with even the slightest concern not to wait till then and arrange an appointment with their GP.
    Surely it's free at the docs ?
    Believe so but you are only invited once you reach a certain age.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    It’s free at the GP and if you’re concerned ask for a PSA blood test.
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  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    LargeAddick said:
    charltonbob said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Cheers for flagging, it’s a fantastic event. I think probably best waiting to when there’s some co-ordinated announcement, you say £30 but in recent years the fan contribution has been £15 and the shortfall fundraised, so wouldn’t want anyone discouraged on costing. 

    That event is still nearly 5 months away and I urge any man with even the slightest concern not to wait till then and arrange an appointment with their GP.
    Surely it's free at the docs ?
    Believe so but you are only invited once you reach a certain age.
    There is no age to be invited, Chris Hoy made a bit of a fool of himself when he said he was going to ask the NHS to drop the age for Prostate cancer testing because at the moment there is no compulsory testing in place 
  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    charltonbob said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Cheers for flagging, it’s a fantastic event. I think probably best waiting to when there’s some co-ordinated announcement, you say £30 but in recent years the fan contribution has been £15 and the shortfall fundraised, so wouldn’t want anyone discouraged on costing. 

    That event is still nearly 5 months away and I urge any man with even the slightest concern not to wait till then and arrange an appointment with their GP.
    Surely it's free at the docs ?
    It is but it’s not part of any screening programme. You’d need to ask your GP for the test, who in all likelihood is not likely to refuse if you’re over let’s say 50. Below that I’d suspect you’d need to provide symptoms like for example nocturia. It’s worth noting that a raised PSA level isn’t an indicator of Prostate Cancer. It simply means that the prostate gland is enlarged. This is the main reason why even though around 12k men die each year from Ca Prostate, the PSA test does not form part of any prostate gland screening programme. 
  • Crusty54Crusty54
    charltonbob said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Cheers for flagging, it’s a fantastic event. I think probably best waiting to when there’s some co-ordinated announcement, you say £30 but in recent years the fan contribution has been £15 and the shortfall fundraised, so wouldn’t want anyone discouraged on costing. 

    That event is still nearly 5 months away and I urge any man with even the slightest concern not to wait till then and arrange an appointment with their GP.
    Surely it's free at the docs ?
    That's maybe but Tracey Leaburn organises it in memory of her father who died from prostate cancer.The Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer charity makes it possible and the £30 donation is a small price to pay as a thank you for all that Tracey does for our club.
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