NICE relents, ending postcode access to prostate cancer drug Men in England with high-risk prostate cancer will soon be able to get treatment with a drug available in Scotland and Wales for almost three years.

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Limited prostate cancer screening backed in UK A recommendation on prostate cancer screening has been delivered in the UK, upsetting patient groups whilst being endorsed by medical organisations.

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'Soho House boss: Prostate cancer screening is essential. I want to save Telegraph readers'
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As UK mulls prostate cancer screening, study shows benefit New data has shown that the balance between the benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening has improved with longer follow-up.

With a #UKcommittee poised to deliver a decision on a national #prostatecancerscreening programme, a long-running #Europeanstudy has shed further light on the benefits and risks of such a #policy.

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Rugby legend Sir Ian McGeechan says his prostate cancer is 'gone' - and urges govt to launch screening programme Sir Ian is using his status and platform to raise awareness, speaking to us while his rugby achievements were celebrated at Leeds Beckett University as an alumnus entering the new sport hall of fame.

'Rugby legend Sir Ian McGeechan says his prostate cancer is 'gone' - and urges govt to launch screening programme'
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New 96pc accurate prostate cancer test backed by Chris Hoy ‘Truly game-changing’ test can diagnose disease to a very high level of accuracy and identify aggression and sub-type

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Thousands of men in Yorkshire to take part in new prostate screening trial - Yorkshire Cancer Research Thousands of men in Yorkshire will be offered the opportunity to take part in a new £4.5 million prostate screening trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.

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#ProstateCancerscreening is contentious. Citing lack of evidence for screening is cold comfort to high risk black men/ those with FHx .
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