Questions & Answers
Q1
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The questioner is focusing on improving men's health, particularly addressing the high number of deaths from prostate cancer.
I am concerned about improving men's health. Can you outline steps being taken to address this issue and reduce the number of men dying from prostate cancer?
We have announced a £16 million fund for a new prostate cancer screening trial called Transform, which uses MRI to detect prostate cancer rather than PSA. We aim to recruit thousands of men, including black men who are disproportionately affected, starting recruitment in the autumn.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific ask about detecting prostate cancer better and sooner was not directly addressed with a concrete plan or timeline beyond the general announcement.
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Q2
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The questioner highlights the high death toll from prostate cancer and asks for improvements in detection methods.
I thank my hon. Friend for her answer, urging her to keep men's health a priority. Can she look at how we can detect prostate cancer better and sooner?
We are investing £16 million in a prostate cancer trial called Transform, which uses MRI for detection. Recruitment of men will start in autumn, including black men who are disproportionately affected.
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Assessment & feedback
The questioner asked about updating NHS guidance but received only information on the Transform study without confirmation of an update to current guidelines.
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Q3
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The questioner criticises the outdated study on prostate cancer screening and highlights the need for targeted early detection services.
Does the Minister agree that information about why prostate cancer screening does not happen is based on a 20-year-old study? Will she update current NHS guidance to ensure high-risk men receive early detection?
We have announced a £16 million pilot study of prostate cancer screening using MRI. If effective, such tools will be rolled out across the country to address the 12,000 deaths per year.
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Assessment & feedback
The questioner sought confirmation on updating NHS guidance and introducing mass screening but received only information about a pilot study without committing to these actions.
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