Leading health and beauty retailer Superdrug has launched a new Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test service across its nationwide high street health clinics, in a bid to encourage more men to check their prostate.
Despite prostate cancer being the most common cancer amongst men in the UK, many remain anxious, hesitant or embarrassed to see their GP for a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE). Superdrug’s new PSA blood test service can help detect prostate cancer before symptoms develop and may pick up a fast-growing cancer at an early stage, where treatment is more likely to be effective.  It works by measuring the amount of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood, taken via a quick blood test, administered by a Superdrug nurse in one of Superdrug’s high street health clinics. 
Niamh McMillan, Superdrug’s Pharmacy Superintendent comments, “As a leading high street healthcare retailer, we’re committed to supporting the health of our customers and ensuring they have easy access to vital services. By introducing our new PSA blood test service across our 80 high street health clinics, we hope more men will feel encouraged and comfortable to prioritise their health and get themselves checked.”
Superdrug’s PSA blood test is £79 and can be booked via https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/services/psa-blood-test/