Prostate cancer
New pill could benefit 40,000 men with advanced prostate cancer
The oral treatment is the first of its kind to be recommended by the NHS spending watchdog.
Rugby pundit Ugo Monye: I was scared to get checked out for prostate cancer
The former England rugby player and TV broadcaster is fronting a new campaign following his father’s death from the disease.
Glowing dye that clings to cancer cells gives doctors ‘second pair of eyes’
The fluorescent dye shows up cancer cells and where they may have spread into other tissues, such as the pelvis and lymph nodes.
No need for rectal exam to check for prostate cancer, charity says
The drive to raise awareness forms part of Prostate Cancer UK’s Find it Earlier campaign.
Spit test ‘better than blood test for men with genetic prostate cancer risk’
Early research raises hopes of a more accurate screening tool for men who are at high risk of aggressive disease.
EastEnders’ Jamie Borthwick: I have terrible health anxiety – but therapy really helped me
The actor talks to Abi Jackson about running the London Marathon for Prostate Cancer UK.
Cutting length of prostate MRI by a third could help more men, researchers say
Removing the final step – which involves patients being injected with contrast dye – could slash costs and time, as well an increasing availability.
Prostate cancer cases to double worldwide between 2020 and 2040 – study
Annual deaths from the disease are projected to increase by 85% to almost 700,000 over the same timeframe, researchers say.
NHS warnings on urinal mats will urge men to get checked for cancer
The NHS has joined forces with P-Wave, a urinal products brand, to raise awareness of bladder, kidney and prostate cancer.