Interesting (Times, £). The article references a forthcoming £2 million trial for PSMA PET/CT scans, which provide more information on whether or not prostate cancer has spread around the body, so treatment can be tailored to each patient.

The tests have been around for years so this is another example of poor healthcare coverage for males. A piece published five years ago by the National Cancer Institute in the United States, PSMA PET-CT Accurately Detects Prostate Cancer Spread, Trial Shows.

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