Guernsey and Jersey are reviewing prostate cancer testing guidelines following Sir Chris Hoy's advanced cancer diagnosis. Consultant urologist Owen Cole emphasizes the need for targeted screening for high-risk groups.
Sir Chris Hoy 's recent diagnosis has prompted Guernsey and Jersey 's health services to consider updating local prostate cancer testing guidelines based on a review of NHS advice. Guernsey 's Public Health and Jersey 's Health Department are carefully analyzing the NHS review findings, with Guernsey indicating a detailed look at the results for local applicability and Jersey likely adopting any new screening programme introduced in the UK.
Consultant urologist Owen Cole of Guernsey's Medical Specialist Group highlights the need for targeted screening, particularly for those at higher risk, such as those with a family history of prostate or breast cancers and men of Afro-Caribbean origin. Currently, there is no routine PSA screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK, Guernsey, or Jersey
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