""Obviously it's not the news anyone wants to be told but I am very lucky to have caught this early, and I believe that is only because I pushed for regular testing," he said. "I had absolutely no symptoms and all examinations indicated things were normal. Had it not been for the regular checks, which revealed the rising trend in my PSA levels, things may be very different.""
""The UK's National Screening Committee which advises governments across the UK has said no to screening except for men with specific genetic mutations that lead to more aggressive tumours. Tests for the disease are unreliable, and can lead to men being treated for a slow-growing cancer that is not going to cause them any harm. The treatment itself can also cause incontinence and impotence, which can significantly affect quality of life.""
Kenny Macintyre, 57, announced on air that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo treatment. He pushed for three-monthly PSA tests because three of his uncles had the disease. Regular testing revealed a rising trend in his PSA levels, prompting an MRI and biopsy that confirmed cancer despite no symptoms and normal examinations. He urged men over 50 with a family history to push for regular PSA testing. The UK's National Screening Committee recommends against routine screening except for men with confirmed high-risk genetic mutations due to test unreliability and potential overtreatment.
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