- Newsreader Dermot Murnaghan has called for improved prostate cancer screenings, stating that earlier diagnoses would save the NHS money.
- Murnaghan, 67, announced in June that he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer, meaning the disease had spread to other parts of his body.
- He urged men to demand PSA blood tests and advocated for the government to offer screenings to high-risk groups or those with symptoms.
- Currently, prostate cancer screening is not recommended in the UK due to the perceived inaccuracy of the PSA test.
- Murnaghan completed chemotherapy in early July and is awaiting his results, having previously indicated a positive response to treatment.
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