Prostate Cancer Screening Tests
For peace of mind
Prostate Cancer Screening Tests
For peace of mind.
What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer originates within the prostate gland, a small, walnut-sized organ located near the base of the bladder. It is the most common cancer in men in the UK – sadly 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.What is prostate cancer screening?
Prostate cancer screening means testing for cancer in the early stages, before symptoms are felt, which could develop into cancer if left untreated. Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening, but detecting it early dramatically increases your chances of being cured.
Our Tests
TruCheck Prostate Cancer
Screening Blood Test
From £419
Checks your blood sample for Circulating Tumour Cells (CTCs), and clusters of Prosate Cancer cells in your body.
• Collect a blood sample at home by a nurse or in-clinic.
• Initial pre-consultation telephone call with a UK-based doctor to understand your medical history
• Blood sample and forms are send to our accredited partner laboratory
• Results returned within 2-3 weeks with a follow up call from the doctor to discuss your results
Prostate Cancer
DNA Test
£299
Detects changes or mutations in your genes that can make you at increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
• Collect a small saliva via a home test kit
• Recommended for UK males between the ages of 40-70
• Order your test kit online for delivery to your home, provide a simple saliva sample and send it back (for free) to our laboratory for analysis
• Results returned via email in 6-8 weeks
Private: Stockholm3 Prostate Cancer
Screening Blood Test
£495
Tests for early detection of aggressive prostate cancer
• A simple blood test taken in-clinic to indicate the risk of aggressive prostate cancer as being: elevated, normal or low risk.
• Recommended for UK males between the ages of 45-74
• Order your unique test kit and take it to your appointment.
• Results and detailed risk score report returned in 14 working days
Private: Proclarix Prostate Cancer
Screening Blood Test
£325
Proclarix is a next-generation blood test to rule out prostate cancer with a high degree of accuracy.
• A simple blood test taken in-clinic which provides clarity on unclear PSA results by giving a more accurate and specific risk score for aggressive prostate cancer
• Order your unique test kit and take it to your appointment
• Results and report returned within 5-7 working days
Prostate PSA
Blood Test
From £69
Check your levels of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) in your blood, which can be a sign of prostate cancer if elevated.
• Collect a blood sample at home via finger-prick kits, nurse visit, or in-clinic
• Suitable for individuals who have previously been diagnosed with prostate cancer and want to monitor their PSA levels
• Blood sample and forms are send to our accredited partner laboratory
• Results returned via email within 3-5 days of the sample arriving to the laboratory
Get in touch and speak to a member of our team, they are more than happy to help answer your questions and talk through the best option for you.
We promise to deliver affordable testing to everybody, which means you can use Splitit to pay for your tests in four interest-free instalments.
Risks
Although prostate cancer can affect many people, studies show that some are at higher risk:Age: as with most cancers, prostate cancer is more common as people get older, generally for those aged 50 or over.
Ethnicity: prostate cancer is more common in black men than in white men. It is least common in Asian men.
Family history: the risk is higher if you have a close family member who has prostate cancer. This could be a father, brother, grandfather or uncle.
Prostate cancer can be hereditary
Genetic factors are thought to contribute to around 10% of prostate cancer cases. In fact, if your father or brother has a history of prostate cancer, your risk of developing the disease is 2.5 times higher compared to a man without any family history of the condition.
It’s important to understand your hereditary health with our Genetic DNA test. If you have a genetic predisposition to cancer, your children have a 50% chance of it too.
Prostate cancer signs and symptoms
Most early cases of prostate cancer do not cause symptoms because of the way the cancer grows. Since most prostate cancers start in the outer part of the prostate gland, the cancer is not big enough to press on the tube (urethra) that carries urine from the bladder to the penis, changing the way you urinate.
- Back, hip, pelvis or bone pain, that doesn’t go away even with rest.
- Problems with keeping an erection
- Blood in urine or semen
- Consistent tiredness
- Unexplained weight loss
These symptoms can be caused by other health problems, but it’s important to test to ensure you understand your health.
