Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC that a targeted prostate cancer screening programme is needed urgently, and would "save countless lives". Sunak is an ambassador for the Prostate ...

A prostate biopsy checks for prostate cancer by extracting tissue samples. A transperineal biopsy has a lower infection risk than a transrectal biopsy. Biopsy results are usually ready within about ...

A prominent doctor has tackled several frequently asked questions regarding prostate cancer in a bid to distinguish fact from ...

New research offers no evidence that blood tests routinely given to men to check for prostate cancer help them live longer. Still, some patients call those tests life saving. Andrew Cox felt strongly ...

According to NHS guidelines, people with prostate cancer often exhibit no symptoms initially. However, as the cancer grows ...

The advertising watchdog exposed one ad for suggesting patients could “skip the doctors” with an at-home PSA test ...

The former Scotland international was diagnosed with the disease after a routine check which caught the cancer early ...