Enhanced Prostate Cancer Screening

The Stockholm3 test

It combines the PSA blood test with the advanced Stockholm3 test to give a personalised risk score and a clearer, more complete picture of your overall prostate health.

This screening programme is currently available at our Central London location and is delivered in collaboration with Prostate Cancer Research.

It contributes to an important research study exploring how advanced testing can improve the early detection of prostate cancer.

• A short, simple and self-funded blood test
• An accurate and personalised prostate cancer risk score
• A more complete picture of your overall prostate health

What makes this screening different?

Traditional prostate cancer screenings use the PSA blood test, which measures a protein produced by the prostate. But, your PSA score alone cannot always distinguish between aggressive cancer and benign prostate conditions.

This can result in:

• Unclear results
• Unnecessary biopsies
• Missed aggressive cancers

What is the Stockholm3 blood test?

The Stockholm3 test is an advanced molecular test that improves risk assessment by analysing:

• PSA levels
• Additional prostate cancer biomarkers
• Genetic risk markers
• Clinical information such as age and family history

These results are analysed using a specialised algorithm to produce a personalised prostate cancer risk score.

It’s important to note that the Stockholm3 test does not diagnose prostate cancer. What it does do is indicate to your doctor whether further investigations are necessary.

Ready to find out your prostate cancer risk score

Eligibility list

To find out if you’re eligible for an Enhanced Prostate Cancer Screening, take a look at our inclusion and exclusion criteria below.

You are eligible for our Enhanced Prostate Cancer Screening if you:

• Were male gender assigned at birth
• Are between the ages of 45 and 74

You should consider this screening option if you:

• Are concerned about your prostate health
• Have a family history of prostate cancer
• Have concerning or unclear PSA results
• Would like a more advanced prostate cancer risk assessment prior to considering further investigations
• Are willing to self-fund the price of your screening

You will be ineligible if any of the following apply to you:

• If you are not between the ages of 45 and 75
• If you are currently diagnosed with prostate cancer
• If you have received a prostate cancer diagnosis in the past
• If you have a prostate biopsy or surgery booked within the next six weeks*
• If you have had a urinary tract infection or catheterisation within the last 6 weeks*
• If you have had inflammation of the prostate within the last 6 weeks*
• If you have had a digital rectal exam, instrumentation of rectum or anal sex in the last 7 days*
• If you have ejaculated in the last 48 hours*
• If you have engaged in vigorous exercise (intense weightlifting or cardiovascular activity) in the last 48 hours*

*You can still book the Stockholm3 test after the required amount of time has lapsed

When to see a GP first

If you have any of the following urinary symptoms, you should see a GP for a comprehensive assessment before booking onto our Enhanced Prostate Cancer Screening.

Whilst the Stockholm3 test can be done in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, accessing clinical care must be prioritised prior to testing.

These urinary symptoms include:

• Needing to pass urine more frequently
• Needing to pass urine more urgently
• Waking at night to pass urine more than once
• Difficulty in starting urination
• Weak urinary stream
• Straining when passing urine
• Dribbling at the end of passing urine
• Feeling that the bladder is not emptying