Arse or Elbow?

UK charity Prost8 has launched quite an eye-catching billboard campaign to clear up misconceptions about prostate tests.

For those who need to be sure, here’s a clarification posted on Instagram:

Well, despite what you may have first thought, these are elbows!

As part of our latest campaign, we want to raise awareness that a prostate check starts with a simple blood test taken from your arm. Many men avoid getting checked for prostate cancer as they think it starts with a finger up their bottom (DRE). While a DRE is important, most men will not need one if the PSA levels in their blood test are satisfactory.

If you are over the age of 50, you can ask your GP for a PSA test.

Share your elbow with the hashtag #arsefromelbow to help us spread the message. Yours may feature in one of our future posts