{"id":140765,"date":"2023-08-31T00:48:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T00:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140765"},"modified":"2023-08-31T00:48:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T00:48:08","slug":"check-your-prostate-cancer-risk-with-simple-30-second-quiz-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/check-your-prostate-cancer-risk-with-simple-30-second-quiz-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Check your prostate cancer risk with simple 30-second quiz | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

TV presenter Bill Turnbull passed away in August 2022 after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. <\/p>\n

His death sparked a record-breaking quarter of a million referrals in England, over the span of just one year. <\/p>\n


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The 17 per cent uptick in referrals meant that 262,044 men had urological cancer checks in the year since Bill's passing, in a win for prostate cancer awareness. <\/p>\n

It led to record breaking numbers of men being treated for the cancer, according to Prostate Cancer UK. <\/p>\n

The charity also shared that over 61,000 people completed its online risk checker in the week following Bill\u2019s death – a 2,500 per cent increase on the previous week.<\/p>\n

Laura Kerby, Chief Executive at Prostate Cancer UK, said: \u201cIt was important to see a reaction after thousands of men missed out on a diagnosis during the pandemic. <\/p>\n

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"This huge rise in referrals and treatments is testament to the incredible work done by so many to raise awareness and I thank the NHS staff who are treating more patients than ever before.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom inspirational individuals like Bill Turnbull sharing their story to our national campaign with the NHS, the response has been incredible."<\/p>\n

Bill served as an ambassador to Prostate Cancer UK after his diagnosis. <\/p>\n

To mark a year since his passing on August 31, the charity is asking the nation to \u2018Broadcast it like Bill\u2019 and share the simple, 30-second\u00a0online risk checker. <\/p>\n

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It aims to help men understand their likelihood of getting prostate cancer and to decide whether getting a PSA blood test is the right move for them. <\/p>\n

A PSA blood test measures your level of prostate specific antigen, a protein produced by prostate cancer cells. <\/p>\n

But other prostate problems – including an infection or an enlarged prostate – can cause a rise in levels. <\/p>\n

Despite last year's surge in referrals, Laura said there's more to do in raising awareness about the deadly disease. <\/p>\n

"Too many men still being diagnosed too late and some areas of the country recovering more slowly than others," she stressed. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we need to keep reaching those men who are most at risk of prostate cancer \u2013 including men over 50, Black men, and men with a history of prostate cancer in their family."<\/p>\n

Data shows that England is making strides following the pandemic, with 20,732 checks for suspected urological cancer and 6,144 treatments recorded in June 2023 alone. <\/p>\n

But some areas are still lagging behind – while London topped pre-pandemic referral levels by 22 per cent, the Midlands remains only 10 per cent above, meaning fewer men are receiving treatment. <\/p>\n

Early prostate cancer is very treatable, but doesn\u2019t usually have symptoms, which is why Prostate Cancer UK encouraged men to be aware of their risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is higher for men over 50, Black men or those with a family history of the disease.<\/p>\n

Changes in the way you urinate could be an early sign, but it could also indicate an enlarged prostate. <\/p>\n

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