More improvements are on the horizon, including a five-minute MRI scan, putting the UK on the cusp of a new era in both the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, says a leading expert.
The research by Prostate Cancer Research estimates that around 3,000 lives a year could be saved by reducing the disparities in late diagnosis, calling for men to come forward for testing
Dame Esther Rantzen, pictured, smoked for a decade and was diagnosed last year with late-stage lung cancer aged 82. She has criticised plans to stop screening for the disease in over 75s.