Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14923

Prostate Cancer: Blood Tests

Tabled: 19 November 2024

Answered: 25 November 2024

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to encourage the introduction of the Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test on the NHS for men (a) a strong family history of prostate cancer and (b) under 50.

Answer

Too many cancer patients are waiting too long to be treated, and we are determined to change that through faster and earlier diagnosis. We are investing £16 million towards the Prostate Cancer UK led TRANSFORM screening trial seeking to find better method...

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