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Prostate cancer

Around 47,700 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year, making it the most common cancer in men in the UK. It develops in the prostate, a walnut-sized gland found at the base of the bladder.
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A specialist prostate MRI scan, called multiparametric MRI

All men with suspected prostate cancer should be offered a specialist MRI scan, before a biopsy. That's the new recommendation, but is the NHS ready? All men with suspected prostate cancer should be offered a specialist MRI scan, before a biopsy. That's the new recommendation, but is the NHS ready?

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 9 May 2019

9 May 2019

A prostate cancer drug won’t be offered on the NHS any earlier in the treatment plans of patients living with the disease in England. A prostate cancer drug won’t be offered on the NHS any earlier in the treatment plans of patients living with the disease in England.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 5 April 2019

5 April 2019

This entry is part 25 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage. Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 2 January 2019

2 January 2019

Treating the prostate with radiotherapy alongside standard treatment led to a 11 per cent* increase in survival for some men with advanced prostate cancer. Treating the prostate with radiotherapy alongside standard treatment led to a 11 per cent* increase in survival for some men with advanced prostate cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 21 October 2018

21 October 2018

DNA strand double helix

By studying small differences in our DNA, called SNPs, our scientists are showing how these could be used to help prevent cancer in the future. By studying small differences in our DNA, called SNPs, our scientists are showing how these could be used to help prevent cancer in the future.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 17 May 2018

17 May 2018

Doctor discussing a prostate cancer scan with patient.

Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI. Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 9 May 2018

9 May 2018