Testing right to be withdrawn

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Posted 15 Aug 2026 at 07:30

Ive Just read that the right to access a PSA test after the age of 50 is to be withdrawn.

You can still ask for a test, but your GP has to decide if a test is appropriate for you.

Given that GPs are under pressure to save money you will have quite a job to convince yours to waste money on a test that could possibly lead to further costly and pointless tests.

Forget the fact that this test could save a man's life.

Classic pennywise, pound foolish policy setting.

User

Posted 17 Aug 2026 at 17:33

So hundreds of thousands of people called for mass screening for prostate cancer and the government response is the removal of a right to be tested!!!

It's hard to understand the incompetence of our government allowing such unfairness for men.

Sickening!

User

Posted 17 Aug 2026 at 18:31

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Ive Just read that the right to access a PSA test after the age of 50 is to be withdrawn.

You can still ask for a test, but your GP has to decide if a test is appropriate for you.

Hi, Mick.

Both my sons are approaching fifty. I'll photostat my post RARP histology report and send them each a copy. Perhaps that might add some weight to their PSA requests.

Edited by member 17 Aug 2026 at 18:57 | Reason: Typo

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Posted 17 Aug 2026 at 20:50

My husband's father had PC atv70 odd. He lived to be 92 but husband stressed this to GP . He also mentioned he had to get up at night to pee. Several years in annual PSAs and digital exams followed.

He was reassured each year ll OK. Finally PSA reached 7.5 and 2 biopsies he is G8

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