The PSA test for prostate cancer resources

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  This is a summary of independent research funded by the UK National Screening Committee. The views expressed are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the UK National Screening Committee, the NHS, or the Department of Health.
  
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NHS England – Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP)
gov.uk/guidance/prostate-cancer-risk-management-programme-overview
Provides GPs and primary care professionals with information to counsel asymptomatic men aged 50 and over who ask about prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer and explains why there isn’t a national screening programme for prostate cancer at the moment.

Orchid
orchid-cancer.org.uk
A charity dedicated to increasing public awareness of ‘male’ cancers. This links takes you to their information about the PSA test.

Prostate Cancer UK
prostatecanceruk.org
Prostate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life. The website has comprehensive sections on the PSA Test, biopsy, diagnosis, prostate gland, prostate cancer facts, treatments, questions, support networks, and links to other sites.

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Who made this PSA test for prostate cancer resource?

Alison Chapple Is a medical sociologist. She has been involved in various research projects since obtaining her MA in Health Research in 1994 and her...