- 66 per cent of men whose father or brother are affected are unaware of the risk
- One in eight British men will develop the disease in their lifetime, figures show
- 99 per cent of men who are diagnosed in early stages live for at least ten years
- But if the disease is diagnosed late this survival rate drops to just 22 per cent
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New scan helps men avoid risky and painful prostate biopsy when they first suffer symptoms of cancer
- Scan could replace the risky needle biopsy test for men with cancer symptoms
- Men will be offered a blood test that looks for raised levels of a prostate specific antigen
- About 150,000 men a year have transrectal ultrasounds, which can leave them in pain for weeks afterwards
- The special MRI scan will replace this painful procedure for a quarter of men
Will we soon have a jab for prostate cancer? Experts unveil a vaccine that could provide a cure for the disease
- Vaccine that treats the disease by stimulating the immune system is being tested
- Jab stopped tumours from spreading for 77% of cancer patients in the trial
- And 45 per cent of patients in the clinical trial experienced tumour shrinkage
- Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers, affecting one in seven men
US officials publish new guidelines saying their previous advice was wrong – now it’s up to YOU to research and pick the best approach
- In 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force advised against PSA tests
- But now, the panel joins other medical groups admitting that the imperfect tests could be useful for some men in detecting signs of cancer
- In new draft guidelines, the panel now advises men to do their own research
Prostate therapy without surgery: Thousands of men to benefit from new technique that uses plastic beads to block blood supply and shrink the enlarged gland
- Successful trial in Portugal being followed up in UK with results due this year
- If it is successful the technique could be rolled out for routine use on the NHS
- Researchers expect it to largely replace surgery as the standard treatment