Calls to end prostate cancer postcode lottery

A petition signed by over 135,000 members of the public has been delivered to No. 10 Downing Street, calling for an end to inequality in prostate cancer screening.

The absence of a national screening programme has created a significant disparity in early detection, leading to a ‘postcode lottery’ where many men face delayed diagnosis and diminished treatment options depending on where they live.

The charity Prostate Cancer Research has launched a new national campaign, Proactive For Your Prostate, to address these inequities in prostate cancer diagnosis across the UK.

Aston spoke to GP Mike Kirby.