A blood test that can help detect more than 90 per cent of prostate cancer cases is now available in Britain.
Currently, men who visit their GP with symptoms, such as trouble urinating, have a test that is around 55 per cent accurate…
The new test, available privately, can pick up signs of the cancer by identifying abnormalities in gene activity. Patients must fill in a form with their doctor and have a blood sample taken, which will be sent to a lab in the US for testing.
Early trials of the Prostate Screening EpiSwitch found that, when used alongside the standard test, 94 per cent of cases were picked up…
It is not yet available on the NHS and would need to be trialled on a broad range of men to ensure it is accurate, before it can be considered by regulators.
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