"A lot of people assume that if their doctor doesn't bring up prostate cancer screening, it must not be important. But sometimes there just isn't enough time during a visit,” Sh ...
The UK’s approach to prostate cancer is failing men from pre-diagnosis through to advanced disease management, according to new reports. Experts cite three critical failings: the lack of a screening ...
Men are being forced to go private for tests as they are not eligible under current guidelines ...
A Government advisory committee has concluded that prostate cancer screening should not be routinely offered to the majority of men across the UK. In draft guidance, the UK National Screening ...
A large analysis suggests that a multivariable risk assessment tool, called Stockholm3, can detect substantially more ...
The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) has advised against universal prostate cancer screening, saying routine testing is “likely to cause more harm than good.” However, it proposed targeted ...
The move is a blow to campaigners, but the committee said screening all men using the prostate specific antigen test could do more harm than good.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect American men, besides skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in ...
When high-profile figures publicly discuss their prostate cancer, the public health impact can be immediate. The media coverage raises awareness. More men may seek information or medical advice. We’ve ...