Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men, with 1 in 8 men being affected within their lifetime.

Despite prostate cancer affecting so many men, every year, the NHS currently do not offer a prostate cancer screening programme. After losing a friend following a late prostate cancer diagnosis, The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust was set up to highlight the disease and offer testing and support for men who would otherwise not be aware of the risks of prostate cancer.

Calne Lions have teamed up with The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust to run a Prostate Cancer Screening event on Saturday 14th March 2026.

This event will be held in the showroom at the Tesco Superstore, Calne and is open to men aged 40 and over and the PSA blood test will take just a few minutes.

Cost – £10 *

* Tests usually cost around £25, however Calne Lions are subsidising the price so the test will only cost you £10.

Booking is essential for this event; as we only have 100 test slots available on 14th March. We cannot accept walk-ins on the day, all places must be pre-booked.

* Booking is performed on the The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust website

The PSA Test

The PSA Test is a blood test which can detect the early signs of prostate cancer.

PSA (Prostate- Specific Antigen) is made by the prostate gland. Some of it will leak into your blood, and the amount depends on your age and the health of your prostate.

The PSA Test measures the level of PSA in your blood.

PSA Levels

The amount of PSA in your blood is measured in nanograms of PSA per millilitre of blood (ng/ml). PSA levels can range from 1 ng/ml to hundreds of ng/ml.

If you’re aged 40–49, your PSA level is considered raised if it’s 2.00 ng/ml or higher.
If you’re aged 50–69, your PSA level is considered raised if it’s 3.00 ng/ml or higher.
If you’re aged 70 or over, your PSA level is considered raised if it’s 4.00 ng/ml or higher.

A raised PSA level in your blood may show that you have a problem with your prostate, although this may not necessarily be prostate cancer. Other conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, prostatitis or a urinary infection, can also cause a raised PSA level.

One out of three men with a raised PSA level, however, will have cancer. The higher the level of PSA, the more likely it is to be a sign of cancer.

The PSA test alone cannot confirm you have prostate cancer, but if the test shows your PSA levels are raised, it is recommended you visit your GP, who may want to perform further tests to find out if you have prostate cancer.

PSA Test Results

Results are analysed by a team of urologists and then letters are sent out via email or post, depending on which option was chosen when the test was performed.

Your first PSA test result is often referred to as a baseline or marker result; it lays down what your PSA level is and any further tests you have it provides a comparison. Unless the result is high, a one-off test is of little value, you should repeat the test once the baseline is known, how regularly depends on your result.

Regular monitoring of PSA levels can highlight any significant or gradual increase, so that even when the PSA is within the ‘normal’ range, one maybe alerted to the need for further investigation. It is important to keep a record of your results so you can compare and see if there is any increase or reduction.