BLOKES can get checked for prostate cancer in a “Man Van” touring building sites and GP car parks. The mobile health unit hopes to boost diagnosis in fellas who avoid the doctor. In a pilot scheme,…
“Early detection of cancer can transform survival rates and boost people’s chances of being cured.”
Chiara De Biase of Prostate Cancer UK, added: “Prostate cancer diagnosis has been badly hit by the pandemic. “We welcome new initiatives aiming to tackle this and encourage men to be more aware of their health.”Professor Peter Johnson, NHS director for cancer, said: “Thanks to NHS awareness campaigns we are seeing record numbers of people coming forward for cancer checks and - and the ‘man van’ is another example of ways the NHS is going into local communities to help speed up detection of cancer.
“The NHS is treated increasing numbers of men with prostate cancer – with over 2,500 more men having started treatment over the last year – and we know early detection is vital so if you are concerned about your health, please come forward for care.”
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