A major review of nearly 800,000 men has found prostate cancer screening using a specific test is likely to reduce deaths from the disease, but experts shared a warning
Prostate cancer screening through a blood test 'could reduce deaths'
A major review of nearly 800,000 men has found prostate cancer screening using a specific test is likely to reduce deaths from the disease, but experts shared a warning
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Elizabeta Ranxburgaj and Storm Newton Press Association Health Reporter
New study found screening can reduce deaths by 13% but that overdiagnosis and subsequent overtreatment remain concerns
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing likely reduces the risk of death from prostate cancer, found a new review
Offering blood tests to men aged 45 and 70 could mean around 820 a year have their cancer caught earlier
Healthcare watchdog to re-examine ‘outdated’ guidance to prevent needless cancer treatment
Closely monitoring the disease with regular blood tests and scans can be the best option for those whose cancer is slow-growing…
Fewer men are undergoing unnecessary biopsies, which can have harmful side-effects, report finds
