One in six UK males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In the UK prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, with over 55,000 new cases diagnosed every year. There has been much discussion in the media recently regarding whether men under the age of 50 should have access to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, particularly if they have a strong family history of prostate cancer. In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson takes a look at prostate cancer, including guidance on screening, investigations and treatment.

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