Tuesday 3 September 2019

Diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer reaches all-time high

Diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer reaches all-time high As the latest figures show that 42.5% of diagnoses of prostate cancer are made in the late stages (stages iii or iv), men’s cancer charity Orchid is calling for men and healthcare professionals to FACE up to the disease.

The latest figures follow a 5-year trend and are coupled with statistics from a survey, commissioned by Orchid, which are being released for Male Cancer Awareness Week (2nd – 8th September) and highlight that awareness of prostate cancer risk factors amongst GPs is worryingly low, particularly in relation to ethnicity and family history

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