Screening men for prostate cancer would save thousands of lives by slashing their risk of dying from the disease by 13 per cent, a major study reveals. Testing led to a ‘sustained reduction’ in deaths ...
Prostate cancer kills more than 12,000 men a year in the UK, slightly more than the number of women who die from breast cancer.
The UK's National Screening Committee has recommended that only a very small group of men at high risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. There is currently no screening programme ...
As reports surface that the UK’s national screening committee are set to reject proposals for any national prostate screening programme, experts warn that the decision, if followed through with, puts ...
Prostate cancer screening compares favourably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality, and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research. The findings are ...
Landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial begins with first men tested - Trial will inform future population-wide prostate ...
Prostate cancer screening plans could be scaled back even further, despite growing calls for more testing to be rolled out.
Prostate cancer screening should not be made available to the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the government has said. In a draft recommendation, the UK National Screening ...
Sir Chris Hoy reveals prostate cancer diagnosis gave him ‘new purpose’ as he launches mass screening drive - The Olympian ...
The campaign for better prostate cancer awareness has provoked important questions about the lack of testing and screening. Why are men dying unnecessarily?
Genetic screening for prostate cancer can help identify inherited risks early, guide treatment decisions, and protect your family’s health. At Fred Hutch Cancer Center, we offer expert genetic ...