49 h. ago Thousands of deaths could be prevented with prostate cancer screening, trial finds

The study involved data from 162,000 men from eight European countries over a 23-year period

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58 h. ago Experts consider ‘targeted’ prostate cancer screening to reduce UK deaths

New study found screening can reduce deaths by 13% but that overdiagnosis and subsequent overtreatment remain concernsProstate cancer screening can reduce deaths by 13%, a study suggests.Cancer screening experts are assessing whether the UK should introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, with a decision expected before the end of the year. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Study shows prostate cancer screening can ‘reduce deaths’ as UK scheme assessed

Experts called for a ‘targeted’ screening approach to prevent overdiagnosis.

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58 h. ago Prostate cancer screening slashes risk of dying from the disease by 13 per cent, major study reveals

Testing led to a 'sustained reduction' in deaths over the 23-year follow-up period, with the benefits outweighing potential harms by even more than previously thought.

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9 d. ago NHS urges Londoners to act early with new bowel cancer signs and screening campaign

NHS urges Londoners to act early with new bowel cancer signs and screening campaign  Richmond & Twickenham Times

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9 d. ago New warning NOT to feed babies one food to cut heart disease risk

Data from more than 60,000 people shows a reduction of up to 31 per cent in the early death risk

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9 d. ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you really need

Women who clocked up this number of steps a day reduced their chance of early death by 26%, according to a study

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1 week ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you need

Women who clocked up this number of steps a day reduced their chance of early death by 26%, according to a study

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1 week ago Antioxidants could reduce your risk of death. Here’s how to add more to your diet

Increased antioxidant intake from whole foods has been linked to a decreased risk of death

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1 week ago Our ultimate guide to the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening: We reveal why some doctors are opposed to mass testing, who SHOULD ask for a check and the truth about the risks

According to reports circulating last week, the Government is set to kick into the long grass the proposal for a national prostate cancer screening programme.

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2 w. ago Expert hail 'holy grail' blood test that accurately flags FIFTY types of cancer before symptoms strike: 'We're one step closer to transforming cancer diagnoses'

The Galleri test - dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer - screens for more than 50 cancers, often picking up signs before symptoms even appear.

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2 w. ago Baby diagnosed ‘completely out of the blue’ with rare cancer in genetic screening

The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

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2 w. ago Cancer experts warn these men should have prostate screenings every year

BRCA gene mutations are linked to a higher chance of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and in a more aggressive form

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2 w. ago Baby diagnosed with rare cancer during screening in groundbreaking study

The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

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2 w. ago Men with BRCA gene mutations ‘should be given annual prostate cancer checks’

The UK National Screening Committee is reviewing the evidence for an NHS prostate cancer screening programme.

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2 w. ago Men with ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene ‘should be regularly tested’ for killer cancer as rates continue to rise

MEN with the Angelina Jolie cancer genes should get routine prostate screening on the NHS from the age of 40, says the Institute for Cancer Research. It is a major intervention from the country’s top cancer scientists. Government advisers are debating whether men should get regular blood tests to check their risk of prostate cancer....

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2 w. ago These men are at high risk for prostate cancer – so why aren’t they being screened?

With the backing of Rishi Sunak, Prostate Cancer UK published a report to the national screening committee back in 2022 in support of a targeted program for men at ‘high risk’. So, who are they – and will the government listen? Rebecca Thomas reports

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2 w. ago Prostate cancer screening would save thousands of lives and have a 'generational impact' on men's health, Rishi Sunak says

The former Conservative prime minister stood alongside Labour's deputy prime minister David Lammy as they called for targeted checks for men at highest risk of the disease.

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2 w. ago Rishi Sunak branded 'hypocrite' by angry BBC Breakfast viewers over NHS plea

BBC Breakfast viewers were left fuming by ex Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest interview in which he urged for targeted prostate cancer screening programmes to be introduced

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2 w. ago Clubs in top five tiers will need licence from regulator ahead of 2027

The move is part of a new scheme of financial sustainability rules and will assess a club’s “full financial picture”

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