Offer annual PSA tests for prostate cancer detection for men aged 50 and over.
Similar to bowel cancer testing offered to everyone aged 50 and over
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 29 AUG 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
The following petition calls for a similar action: Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728751
- 11 AUG 2025Petition created
Background
Approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. There are very few early symptoms, but if detected early , treatment is usually effective. An early diagnosis and treatment could save men having a prostectomy operation, and save lives.