| A call has gone out for men aged 40 and over to take advantage of a prostate disease screening event organised by Maidenhead Rotary Club. It will be held at Maidenhead Football Club in York Road on Saturday, April 15, from 10am to 1.30pm. Men attending will take a simple, pain-free PSA blood test which can detect the early signs of prostate cancer. In the UK, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The disease mainly affects men over 50, and the risk increases as you get older. The risk for men under 50 is very low, but still possible. There is no national screening programme for Prostate Cancer and the event is run in partnership with the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, a charity supporting prostate cancer awareness which holds similar sessions across the country. | Men wishing to attend will first have to register at the Trust’s website at www.mypsatests.org.uk and book their slot for a blood test at the Maidenhead event. They then simply print off a form to bring when they get tested. The form stays with their sample which is sent to the lab immediately after the test, with results available to view online within a week or so. There is a subsidised fee of £10 to cover the cost of the test. The event is also supported by Maidenhead Lions Club which has run similar sessions in the past. Organiser Rotarian Sean Egan said: “Rotary is delighted to be working with the Lions on this important event to save men’s lives. Prostate Cancer is a killer, and regular testing is vital. “We urge men over 40 in Maidenhead to use this opportunity to get tested, as early detection makes the chances of treatment success high. Men are urged to book early as places are limited.” |