Get tested regularly for prostate cancer in Skåne
Testa dig regelbundet för prostatacancer i Skåne - engelskaAre you a man aged 50 to 62? If so, you’ll be offered to get tested for the disease prostate cancer.
This test is done even though you feel healthy.
Do you have any prostate cancer symptoms? Or do you want to get tested even though you haven’t been offered? If so, you can read more here: PSA test for the prostate.
What is prostate cancer and the PSA test?
The prostate is located inside your body, above your penis.
Prostate cancer can be detected with a blood test. The blood test is called a PSA test.
The PSA test can show that something has changed in your prostate. Certain changes are not dangerous, whilst other changes can lead to prostate cancer.
The PSA test is free of charge.
Who is being offered to get tested?
You’ll be offered to get tested in the following case:
- You’re a man and have a male personal identity number.
- You’re aged 50 to 62.
It may take a few years before you’re offered to get tested. This is because many people will be getting tested.
You’ll be offered to get tested until age 74.
Why are only some men being offered to get tested?
Prostate cancer is uncommon in younger men. In older men, prostate cancer grows slowly and is most often harmless.
As a result, only men of certain ages are being offered to get tested.
How it works
First, you’ll receive a letter explaining how the test is done.
A few weeks later, you’ll receive a message on 1177.se. This will ask you if you want to get tested.
Would you like to be sent a text message or email when you receive the message? Log in and provide consent to receive a notification (“avisering” in Swedish).
How to make an appointment and get tested
- Log in and answer yes if you want to get tested.
- After a few days you’ll receive a new message. This will tell you how to make an appointment and get tested. You can make an appointment as soon as you have received the message. If you need an interpreter, you must call to make your appointment
- Provide a blood sample at your health centre or hospital.
Do you not want to get tested? If so, you don’t need to do anything else. You’ll be asked again in two years.
How you’ll receive the test results
You’ll receive the test results within two weeks. The results will be sent to you via a message on 1177.se.
You’ll be examined further if necessary. Otherwise, you can get tested again in two years or six years. This length of time depends on what the test results show.
Advantages and disadvantages with getting tested
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There are both advantages and disadvantages associated with taking a PSA test. That's why you need to decide for yourself how you want to do it.
This could be good
It's easier to find prostate cancer early if you get tested regularly.
If the doctor finds harmful prostate cancer, you will be treated straight away.
Then the disease is usually curable, and you can get well again.
This could be bad
Prostate cancer can grow slowly. Sometimes, the cancer never becomes harmful. In other cases, it can take many years.
If the doctor finds cancer, you will still continue to get tested. You will continue to get tested for many years, even if the cancer never becomes harmful. It can be hard knowing about the cancer.
It can sometimes take many years before you are treated. You may also be treated even though it is not actually needed. This is more common than the prostate cancer being harmful.
Treatment may cause problems
The treatment may cause you various problems. Some problems improve or disappear completely. Other problems can last the rest of your life.
These problems can include:
- Incontinence.
- You may need to pee more often.
- You may find it difficult to get an erection if you want to have sex.
- Your bowel movements may become looser.
When will I get the results?
You’ll receive the test results within two weeks. You’ll receive the test results in a message on 1177.se.
The message will include:
- Your PSA level, which shows your risk of getting prostate cancer
- When you can get tested again
- Whether you need further examination.
Do you have questions about the test results? Or have you not received the test results within two weeks?
If so, you can log in to 1177.se and message Prostatacancercentrum Skåne. You can also call them.
Seek treatment if you think you have prostate cancer
Call your primary health centre if you think you have prostate cancer.
Such as if any of the following apply to you:
- You have difficulty peeing or need to pee more often.
- You pee slowly.
- You have blood in your pee.
- You’ve found blood in your semen more than once in three months.
- You have bone pain and don’t know why. And you haven’t had such pain before. It can be painful when moving as well as when resting.
If your relatives have had prostate cancer
Prostate cancer can be hereditary.
Do you have at least two relatives who had prostate cancer when they were younger than 75?
Log in to 1177.se and message Prostatacancercentrum Skåne for advice. You can also call them.
Do you have questions or need advice?
Do you have any questions or need advice?
If so, you can log in to 1177.se and message Prostatacancercentrum Skåne. You can also call them.