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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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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Leading scientists are advocating for annual prostate cancer screening for men with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 55,300 new cases every year, according to Cancer Research UK
Offering blood tests to men aged 45 and 70 could mean around 820 a year have their cancer caught earlier
Experts suggest ‘outdated guidelines’ around prostate cancer have created a ‘wild west’ of what is implemented in the NHS
Trial will inform future population-wide prostate cancer screening programmes for men
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, affecting 55,300 men each year
With the backing of Rishi Sunak, Prostate Cancer UK published a report to the national screening committee back in 2022 in…
