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  1. Westdene Seagull

    [Misc] Important for men aged 45 - 80 : Might save your life

    I'm only guessing here - I'm not a medic - but I assume 45+ is the 'sweet spot' ( can't think of a better term ! ) for prostate cancer. There's nothing stopping you booking a slot though - they don't enforce an age limit.
  2. Westdene Seagull

    [Misc] Important for men aged 45 - 80 : Might save your life

    Why not have the blood test and then if it comes back that you're at risk go for the digital examination ?
  3. Westdene Seagull

    [Misc] Important for men aged 45 - 80 : Might save your life

    Opinion seems to differ but for the sake of a blood test that can narrow your chances of getting prostate cancer I'm willing to give a small bit of blood. Remember the NHS poo poos herbal treatment. And nobody likes to be poo poo'ed !!!!
  4. Westdene Seagull

    [Misc] Important for men aged 45 - 80 : Might save your life

    I'm afraid you'd have to ask your doctor. These tests are all about your risk to the cancer, not about detecting it.
  5. Westdene Seagull

    [Misc] Important for men aged 45 - 80 : Might save your life

    Strangely, not generally. As a rule the NHS doesn't believe these blood tests prove anything when there are plenty of medical trials that suggest they do. And to be clear, these tests highlight if you should take further tests - i.e. you're at risk - not that you HAVE prostate cancer.
  6. Westdene Seagull

    [Misc] Important for men aged 45 - 80 : Might save your life

    Some of you may remember the thread I started about my friend Lisa who within 8 weeks of being diagnosed with caner died. In part because she didn't get any smear tests done. She died at the age of 46 !!!! I also mentioned in the thread, rather too briefly, about men needing to get cancer...

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