Take a screen test for prostate cancer: it’s a role for life
Recent reports suggest that preventive screening for prostate cancer in the United States might have seen fatalities from the disease decrease at as much as four times the rate of the United Kingdom. Across America some 60% of men over 50 are tested for signs of the cancer each year, as opposed to a mere 10% in Great Britain. As with all cancers, early detection is crucial to an improved survival rate, not to mention minimising the amount of time patients have to spend enduring painful and debilitating treatments. As many as 30,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the UK, of these a third will die from the disease: a statistic which Preventicum, West London’s state-of-the-art full body health check clinic, is keen to see dramatically reduced by encouraging men to undergo health screening in good time to detect any early warning signs.
A Preventicum Ultimate Check-Up augments the standard blood and urine tests with in-depth screening for major health conditions and their all-important risk factors: for clients over 50 years old, this includes the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which checks for the presence of substances in the blood which can indicate prostate cancer. Results from this blood test, which is currently unavailable to patients on the NHS, are further reinforced by ultrasound scans as well as a digital rectal examination carried out by an experienced doctor. The combination of these three checks ensures that Preventicum’s medical team can fine-tune its diagnosis and ensure that results are as accurate as possible. Results are also available immediately, ensuring that any referrals that may need to be made can be actioned as swiftly as possible.
Dr Garry Savin, Medical Director at Preventicum says “As with so many cancers, the key to beating the disease lies in early detection through efficient screening. All too often there is a reluctance from men to undergo preventive screening for prostate cancer, as if the condition is somehow embarrassing or a sign of impending old age. We have gone to great lengths to ensure that our screening for prostate cancer is as accurate and unobtrusive as possible, ensuring that visitors to the clinic can leave with peace of mind that they have been thoroughly examined.”
Preventicum and Asquith work together to provide preferential rates to readers of this newsletter. By quoting Asquith 2008 at the time of booking, you can receive a 15% discount on your Ultimate Check-Up until 31st December 2008. The Preventicum team is available Monday to Friday 9.00 – 5.30 to answer all your queries. Please contact them on 020 7605 6900 or visit the Preventicum website www.preventicum.co.uk
