Men over 40, do you know this key information on prostate health? Please read the below and share the attached document.What is a PSA test?  PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by prostate cells.  A PSA test is a blood test that measures how much PSA is in your blood.  A raised PSA level may indicate a prostate issue such as (but not necessarily) benign enlargement, prostatitis, or prostate cancer. Why get a PSA test? It can provide warning signs...

Jason Yeo, a 54-year-old father of two from Devon, discovered he had prostate cancer thanks to a simple at-home PSA test his wife purchased in early 2023. Despite showing no symptoms, the test flagged a problem - and when Jason sought help from his GP, he was advised to “watch and wait” under active surveillance. Concerned by rising PSA levels, Jason pursued a private MRI scan that revealed an enlarged prostate. Just months later, his PSA levels had nearly doubled, and he was di...

At Bloomberg, Jason Gale and Ashleigh Furlong recently reported on the groundbreaking work of Professor Hashim Ahmed, Chair of Urology at Imperial College London. Their feature highlights how Ahmed and his team are pioneering a new way forward in prostate cancer treatment - one that could save lives while sparing men from many of the harsh side effects of conventional approaches. Summary For decades, men with prostate cancer have been faced with a stark choice: live with the disea...

We were proud to team up with the Stoke Lions, Rotary Club, and local partners to host a hugely successful PSA testing event at Port Vale, with nearly 500 men coming through the doors to be tested. Please watch the video below. The evening was buzzing with activity as men registered, spoke with volunteers, and completed their blood tests. Carol Godden, Stoke-on-Trent Lions President, said: “It’s going phenomenally well. We’re already halfway through our target, and th...

TV presenter Johnny Ball, 87, has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2022 and underwent three months of daily radiotherapy. Thankfully, his treatment was successful, and he has now confirmed that he is “through it” and “fine.” Ball, father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball is best known for presenting children’s television programmes such as Play School and Think Of A Number. His willingness to speak publicly about his pr...

We’re delighted to announce a collaboration between GFCT Treatment Support, Vista Health (part of the InHealth Group), and Aqua Medical to provide NHS hospitals with a range of cost-effective and flexible options for MRI scans, ongoing biopsies or a mixture of both as outlined in the attached summary document. What’s on Offer  Mobile MRI Scanning Unit  Available at current NHS tariffs: £149 (non-contrast) and £273 (contrast). Consecutive b...

Tennis legend Björn Borg has revealed that he is battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Despite his history of rigorous fitness and regular health checks, this disease still struck. Borg underwent surgery in 2024 and is now in remission, but he will continue tests every six months. What we know about Björn Borg’s diagnosis  Borg’s cancer was described as “extremely aggressive.”  He had surgery in 2024.  He is curr...

Graham Fulford, founder of GFCT and GFCT Treatment Support, was diagnosed with prostate cancer early this year. An update from Graham: I have received my latest PSA result within 24 hours of giving the sample - the NHS at its best! At 2.1, it's slightly down compared to May's result of 2.4. Interestingly, the supporting notes say that the reporting level for me is 6.6 based on age related guidelines, reissued on 25th April. As my PSA level has been historically l...

The Transform Trial is a multi-million pound project designed to change how aggressive prostate cancer is detected at the earliest stage – a goal we all share. About the Trial Recruitment will be GP-led, starting with 10,000–12,000 men over 2–3 years, with the aim of expanding to 200,000–300,000 men nationwide. Participants will be split into two groups:  Testing group: A mix of approaches, including PSA alone, PSA with MR...

How do you look after the health of your workforce?At GFCT, we run workplace health testing events that make it easy for employees to take control of their health.For male-dominated industries (police, construction, transport, manufacturing), we provide PSA testing – a simple blood test that can help detect prostate cancer early, when it’s most treatable.For mixed teams, we also offer general health tests including cholesterol and diabetes checks – helping staff catch potential...