The Physical copy of today's Daily Mail headline article is about a large scale new screening trial that is shortly to be commenced in the UK that's going to combine PSA testing with MRI scans and genetic testing to try establish the best way forward for early identification and categorising of prostate cancer.
The article isn't as prominent online
UK's prostate cancer revolution: 'Biggest trial in a generation' could lead to a screening programme that slashes disease's death toll by 40%, top experts hope | Daily Mail Online
Professor Ahmed, of Imperial College London is heavily involved in the trial and gives a summary of the current situation, the objectives of the trial and potential ways forward.
He also gets a chance to promote focal therapy, is there any evidence to substantiate this quote, none is cited?
“Finally, targeted focal therapy to destroy individual areas of cancer rather than the whole prostate leads to vastly lower side effects and can be effectively used in two out of five men with early prostate cancer.”
Edited by member 01 May 2024 at 10:18
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