Research from the Prostate Cancer Charity has revealed one in five men who request a blood test to check for prostate cancer are turned down by their GP.
Dr Jodie Moffat, Cancer Research UK's health information manager, said the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test could point to early signs of the disease. However, the test itself could hold certain risks and therefore it might not be applicable in every case.
She commented: "GP surgeries have been sent information to help advise men about the PSA test, so it is worrying that some men say they have been turned down for the test by their doctor."
However, according to the National Cancer Institute, it is not yet known whether a PSA test can provide definitive indication that a man is developing the disease.
The test measures the level of PSA in the blood. Men normally have a low level of PSA, however, prostate cancer or benign conditions can increase a man's PSA level.
InsureandGo provide s
life insurance for Brits worried about their health.
