Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If prostate cancer is discovered early, the chances of recovery are often good. Axel Heimken/dpa Almost half of men falsely ...

Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, a charity has said. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a patient’s bottom using ...

Millions of men face a decision about whether to be screened for prostate cancer. National guidelines say that decision ...

Health chiefs have finally rejected calls for more men to be routinely tested for prostate cancer. The UK National Screening Committee warns routine testing causes many men to needlessly go under the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The NHS will not be automatically inviting all men above a certain age to check for prostate cancer, unlike the approach for some other cancers. The UK National Screening Committee has suggested that ...

When high-profile figures publicly discuss their prostate cancer, the public health impact can be immediate. The media ...