Originally founded in 2000, CHAPS is a registered charity which aims to be an advocate for all Men’s Health in general and for Prostate Cancer in particular.

We provide a simple PSA blood test. The Charity does not perform any other tests such as a digital rectal examination of the prostate.
 
PSA is still the best test available to detect PCa at an early, curable stage.  The test measures the level of PSA in the blood.  Some of it will leak into the blood and the amount depends on your age and the health of your prostate.  The amount of PA is measured in nanograms of PSA per millilitre of blood (ng/ml).
 
Once CHAPS receives your result from the laboratory the result is checked against the normal range for your age and any personal risk factors or prostate medication, then an online report is generated.  The report will provide the exact PSA result and risk assessment and, if normal, be presented as a normal Green result.  If the result is slightly abnormal, it generates an Amber result and PSA should be repeated in 3 months.  If the result is clearly abnormal, a Red result is generated and should be taken to your GP as a specialist referral may be required.
 
NB:  The Charity does not send results to your GP.