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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

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 which is used ...

25 Feb 2025 at 00:05

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

Men with BRCA gene mutations ‘should be given annual prostate cancer checks’

Men with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations should be given annual prostate cancer screening checks, leading scientists have said. Experts at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London said men with these mutations are at ...

17 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Prostate cancer blood tests ‘can lead to men being over-tested’, experts say

Prostate cancer blood tests can lead to men being over-tested, while those who need help may be missed, a large study has found. Researchers from the University of Oxford examined the health records of more than 10 million ...

08 Oct 2025 at 23:30

Study shows prostate cancer screening can ‘reduce deaths’ as UK scheme assessed

Prostate cancer screening can reduce deaths by 13%, a study suggests. Cancer screening experts are currently assessing whether the UK should introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer with a decision expected ...

30 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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Medical firm hails ‘phenomenal’ response to prostate cancer initiative

A prostate cancer screening programme launched by Sir Chris Hoy and Kenny Logan earlier this week has received a “truly phenomenal” response, one of the companies delivering it has said. So far, nearly 6,000 men have ...

28 Mar 2026 at 11:14

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