More Counselling Resources Needed
An increase in awareness of prostate cancer has led to a “dramatic” increase in the number of screenings for it, according to an article on Net Doctor today. However, more counselling resources are needed to help men who test positive to come to terms with their diagnosis says Pete Gill, a nurse funded by Prostate Cancer Charity.
Statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal that prostate cancer causes approximately 10,000 deaths each year in Britain. Although an increase in the number of screenings is a step in the right direction, a positive diagnoses can be shattering and more resources are needed for men who find the news hard to cope with.