Introduction, What is the at-home saliva test?
The at-home saliva test will use genetic factors to determine the risk of men developing prostate cancer. By collecting DNA samples, genetic signals in the saliva that relate to prostate cancer can be identified.
According to Prostate Cancer UK, on average 12,000 men die from prostate cancer every year. It is the most common cancer found in men, with over 52,000 across the country annually diagnosed with it. Despite this, cases aren’t being properly detected due to the lack of a national screening program for prostate cancer. The only current option is the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, but it has proven to be too inaccurate.
