Prostate Cancer
Medical firm hails ‘phenomenal’ response to prostate cancer initiative
The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative is running testing sessions across Scotland throughout 2026.
Evening Standard
4 min read
HRT patches to treat prostate cancer – here’s how it works
Women’s HRT patches can treat prostate cancer just as effectively as standard hormone injections – but with fewer of the worst side-effects – according to a large UK trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding could change how men with prostate cancer that has spread beyond…
The Conversation
7 min read
Prostate cancer breakthrough as HRT patches prevent disease spreading
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The Independent UK
1 min read
HRT patches for menopause ‘can help treat prostate cancer’ – but there is one main side effect
Patches that lower testosterone by delivering oestradiol, a form of oestrogen, through the skin were just as effective as injections at preventing the cancer from spreading
The Independent UK
6 min read
Sir Chris Hoy project to screen 25,000 men for prostate cancer
The Olympian said he had found a new purpose in life after being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer.
Evening Standard
4 min read
Sir Chris Hoy reveals prostate cancer diagnosis gave him ‘new purpose’ as he launches mass screening drive
The Olympian said he had found a new purpose in life after being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer.
The Independent UK
4 min read
How Dogs Help Detect Human Health Problems
Dogs are more than just loyal companions. They have an extraordinary ability to detect changes in human health that often go unnoticed. From alerting owners to low blood sugar to sensing seizures and even certain cancers, dogs have proven to be life-saving allies. Their acute sense of smell, combined with…
Times Pets
7 min read
New UK trial aimed at revolutionising prostate cancer screening begins
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The Independent UK
2 min read
Landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial begins with first men tested
Trial will inform future population-wide prostate cancer screening programmes for men
The Independent UK
6 min read
First men tested in landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial
Later this week, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC), which advises the Government, publishes its final guidance on screening.
Evening Standard
5 min read
