Local MP is calling for all Basingstoke residents to share Prostate Cancer UK thirty-second risk checker
Over 49,000 men in England were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer. However, the pandemic has made it more difficult for men to approach their GPs over the last year. As a result, fewer men in England started treatment for prostate cancer in 2020 than in the previous year.
The early stages of prostate cancer don’t usually cause any symptoms. Some men might notice changes in urination and get an early diagnosis, while others might not have any signs until the cancer has spread.
Maria said “An early diagnosis makes an enormous difference and I urge all Basingstoke constituents to share Prostate Cancer UK thirty-second risk checker this year’s Men’s Health Week and Father’s Day.”
Urgent referrals by GPs have dropped by around 52,000 since the pandemic began. As a result, around 8,600 fewer men started treatment for prostate cancer in 2020 than in the previous year. Unless these ‘missing men’ are found, they risk being diagnosed too late, when their cancer is incurable.
Find out more by visiting Check your risk or anyone with concerns can contact our Specialist Nurses on 0800 074 8383. #MenWeAreWithYou