The Fighting Prostate Cancer campaign has been running since March 2016. We started screening men at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium. This has been followed by visiting a diverse range of venues within local communities which men feel comfortable in and can easily access.  From the feedback we have received, most men prefer to access screening facilities locally in familiar surroundings.

We will continue to monitor the project and continue to evolve as more data is collected and feedback from users.

Process

We know that men are less likely to engage with health services than women. As a result, we have established a pop-up clinic in the community at a venue where men feel comfortable. We encourage men to make an appointment with 10-minute appointment slots. This allows us to have pre-printed demographic data available and minimises errors with handwriting forms and blood samples. A full clinical history is taken whilst the PSA blood test is done. Thereafter the prostate is examined.

If there are any abnormalities in the prostate and/or the PSA result is high, further investigation by way of an MRI is offered at the hospital. If the MRI shows abnormalities, a biopsy will be required. 

Every individual and their GP will get a personalised result outline within a week. 

Most men diagnosed with an abnormality are seen, investigated and given the diagnosis within two weeks.

What can I expect if I come to a screening event?

• Your medical history will be taken
• An examination of the prostate
• A PSA blood test (Click to learn about the PSA Test)