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A report from a UK clinical consensus on PSA blood testing

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Minutes: 20

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Topic:

Early diagnosis, Health Inequality
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Area of Practice:

Primary Care
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Recommended for:

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Primary Care Doctor (GP), Primary Care Nurse (Practice Nurse), Secondary Care Nurse

In this presentation recorded live from Guidelines conference 2024, Dr Alex Norman talks through the clinical consensus on PSA blood testing that was facilitated by Prostate Cancer UK. The talk covers the context behind the consensus, the recent evidence and diagnostic updates that necessitated its creation, the key results and the challenges and uncertainties. Finally and most importantly, Dr Norman presents the valuable recommendations for practice. *This recording will expire in November 2025*

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
  • Understand the current prostate cancer diagnostic pathway and the implications for harms and benefits of PSA testing in primary care.
  • Explore the recent evidence and diagnostic advancements influencing PSA blood testing practices and necessitating the creation of the consensus.
  • Examine the results from the consensus, including challenges and uncertainties around screening and application of thresholds.
  • Learn and apply practical recommendations from the consensus to enhance optimise PSA testing in your clinical setting.

Please be aware this session was recorded on 11/2024 for Guidelines Conference 2024. We review our webinar content every 2 years.

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Dr Alex Norman

Surrey GP and Co-Medical Director of the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance.

Dr Alex Norman is a Surrey GP who has dedicated eight years to improving cancer services. As Co-Medical Director of the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, he oversees care for over three million people, prioritising early diagnosis, reducing treatment disparities, and personalised care. His work includes developing prostate cancer pathways, supporting a successful case-finding pilot, and collaborating with Prostate Cancer UK to improve understanding and support for patients.

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