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New test hope Experts encouraged by new PCa test. See here

2 robots success In an advancement for minimally invasive care, a first-ever procedure using two separate surgery robots was successfully completed. A Texas urologist removed a prostate using advanced robotic systems (Jan ’25). More here

Diagnosis improves The proportion of patients diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest level on record, NHS figures in England show. Data for the 13 most common cancers show 58.7% of those diagnosed between September 2023 and August 2024 were identified at stages one and two, which increases the chances […]

‘Game-changer’ tests pioneered Two new tests for PCa being pioneered at the University of East Anglia are a potential “game-changer”. See here

Testing review The NHS will review its guidance on testing for PCa in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more men to be screened, the Health Secretary has said. See here  And screening men born with a high risk of developing PCa, once they reach 45, makes financial sense, Prostate Cancer Research says. […]

New blood test Government to fund ÂŁ120 blood test that could detect 12 most common cancers. See here

Finding the worst early A ÂŁ1.5m AI and genetics project by Prostate Cancer UK aims to find men with deadliest PCa early. More here

A special type of fluorescent dye might help surgeons better locate and remove PCa cells. See here

Cheaper, quicker prostate cancer scans just as accurate ‘and can help more men’. More

This method forces tumour cells into a sleep-like state, say Dundee University researchers. See here