UPDATE - Issue 32 - Winter 2008
A Prostate Health Clinic in your community
In December the Department of Health published its 144 page Cancer Reform Strategy intended to improve cancer services.
One idea suggested is the creation of Community-based Prostate Health Clinics, where men could receive advice and support on prostate health issues.
Advice would be offered to:
- Men without symptoms considering having a PSA test or equivalent;
- Men with urinary or other potential symptoms of prostate cancer;
- Men considering having a biopsy following a PSA test; and
- Men diagnosed with benign prostate disease.
Access to these clinics would be via GP referral or direct access for men concerned about their prostate health.
The stated aim is to provide the best possible information and support to men making difficult decisions and at the same time to save significant levels of NHS resources.
We will be promoting this idea at the seminars we are running in 2008.