Rejected petition Offer annual PSA tests for prostate cancer detection for men aged 50 and over.

Similar to bowel cancer testing offered to everyone aged 50 and over

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Approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. There are very few early symptoms, but if detected early , treatment is usually effective. An early diagnosis and treatment could save men having a prostectomy operation, and save lives.

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The following petition calls for a similar action:

Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728751

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Date submitted 11 August 2025
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