Prostate cancer screening rejected by UK government advisers – here’s why

By David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster

A roster of high profile advocates, including sportsmen, actors, two previous prime ministers and over 100 MPs, have recently joined patient groups and charities in calling for a UK national prostate cancer screening programme.

However, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) has announced its draft decision to advise the government against routine population screening for all men. It has also rejected calls for a specific screening…

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