Who can have a PSA test?
You can ask for a free PSA test if you are a man or trans woman over 50 years old. This is part of the NHS informed choice programme. You are at higher risk of getting prostate cancer if:
- You are of Black ethnic origin
- You have a family history of prostate cancer (e.g., father or brother).
If you are at higher risk, you can talk to your doctor about getting a PSA test from the age of 45.
- The South East London Cancer Alliance has teamed up with prostate cancer patients from Black African and Caribbean communities in south east London and students at the London College of Communications. They developed a series of thought-provoking animations to encourage conversations about prostate cancer.
- The series, was also developed in collaboration with Partnership Southwark. It aims to support Black communities to have open conversations about the risk of Black men developing prostate cancer and the importance of getting tested.
- The animations are narrated by the patients who have shared their experience of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
This video talks about the importance of being diagnosed early.
© SEL Cancer Alliance [2023] All rights reserved. Information taken 13/06/23
The NHS recommends that Black men over the age of 45 speak to their GP about their risk of prostate cancer, even if people are not experiencing symptoms.