Prostate articles
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Prostate cancer screening methods trialled in ‘pivotal moment’
Transform project has potential to reduce deaths from the disease by 40%, savings thousands of lives a year in UKMethods of screening men for prostate cancer will be trialled in an attempt to save thousands of lives in the UK each year, in what has been hailed as a “pivotal moment” by experts.The £42m project, known as Transform, will compare various screening methods to current NHS diagnostic processes, which can include blood tests, physical examinations and biopsies. Continue reading
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Prostate cancer fundraising drive held in memory of Corby steelworker
Two Tata workers have raised nearly £2,000 in memory of their former steelworker father. Former steelworker Joe Campbell died last year and his two sons decided to do something to raise cash for Prostate Cancer UK in his memory. Mechanical engineering team leader David and crane resource team leader Ryan held several events for workers the Weldon Road plant in recent weeks. A quiz night raised £238.73 after a successful bake sale and ‘Wear it Blue’ event helped boost the total to £942.63. This...
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Prostate screening trial gives men hope
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Prostate cancer is becoming a greater scourge as men live longer. Over the past two decades, the number diagnosed has increased by 50 per cent.