Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15596

Prostate Cancer: Screening

Tabled: 2 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Mr Adnan Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prostate cancer cases that could be detected at an earlier stage through the introduction of targeted screening for men at higher risk of deve

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Through the introduction of England's first ever targeted prostate cancer screening programme, and through the major package of investment of over £20 million to expand research and improve treatment announced on 2 June 2026, the Government is taking an i...

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