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Rectal examinations for prostate cancer ‘may miss early stage disease’

Rectal examinations for prostate cancer may miss early cases of the disease, according to new research. A digital rectal examination involves a medical professional inserting a finger up a man’s bottom to check the prostate gland for unusual ...

08 Mar 2023 at 23:01

Charity calls for change to prostate cancer testing guidelines

Men at a higher risk of prostate cancer should be given the option to have a test by their GP even if they have no symptoms, a charity has said, as it warned current NHS guidelines are “driving late diagnosis”. It comes after two trials ...

14 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Sir Chris Hoy ‘openness’ sees surge in prostate cancer awareness, charity says

A prostate cancer charity said it has been able to reach “so many more men” since six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy announced he was terminally ill with the disease. Prostate Scotland credited the former cyclist’s ...

22 Nov 2024 at 11:45

Wide variation in use of prostate cancer test – study

There is a “large variation” between GP surgeries when it comes to the use of a prostate cancer test for men who have no signs of the disease, according to a study. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test ...

25 Feb 2025 at 00:05

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