Project "Baseline" 

Why Early PSA Testing Matters

We are launching a campaign to introduce early, alternative self-screening for men aged 45–50, using the PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) blood test as the first step.

While the PSA test is not a definitive diagnosis, it provides an early indicator that, in some men, could make a life-changing difference if acted on in time. Early detection can be the difference between prostate cancer being treatable or becoming advanced, terminal, or requiring lifelong treatment and monitoring.

Our Proposal: Start at 45

Every man should have a baseline PSA test at age 45.
This initial result establishes what is normal for you.

From there:

• A PSA test each year can track changes over time

• If PSA levels begin to rise faster than expected, further investigations such as MRI can be carried out earlier

• Earlier investigation means earlier intervention and better outcomes

At present, there is no nationally approved prostate cancer screening programme. Prostate Cancer UK continues to campaign for one, but scientifically, no alternative screening method has yet been agreed.

That means PSA remains the only available early marker.

So rather than waiting, we believe it's time to take responsibility for our own health and start testing earlier.

Why Age 45?

The age of 45 isn't arbitrary.

Following my own diagnosis, a urology nurse told me very clearly:

If you have brothers or sons aged 45 or over, tell them to get checked now.

That statement says everything.

Prostate cancer can be hereditary, and family history matters more than many men realise.

After hearing this:

• Three of my brothers had PSA tests

• One brother's PSA rose from 0.7 to 3.0 in three years

• He has since had an MRI and is now awaiting biopsy results

Since my diagnosis, I've also discovered that two of my uncles—one on each side of my family—had prostate issues, yet no one ever spoke about it.

The Message Is Clear

• Talk about it

• Share it

• Don't hide it

• Don't wait

Silence helps no one.

My father died at the same age I am now from lung and spinal cancer. We never knew where the cancer began. Looking back, it's possible it started in the prostate—just like his brother's condition—but like many men, he didn't talk about symptoms, changes, or "toilet troubles."

Thinking "I'm probably fine" doesn't stop cancer.
It only delays diagnosis.

Our Call to Action

Let's stop waiting for permission.
Let's stop avoiding the conversation.
Let's stop losing men unnecessarily.

Get a PSA test from age 45.
Know your number.
Track the change.
Act early.

Because early detection doesn't just save lives—it preserves dignity, options, and time.