Many of my constituents have recently written to me about Prostate Cancer.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, and the statistics—particularly for high-risk groups—are indeed concerning. I agree that early diagnosis can make all the difference and that more needs to be done to ensure that men, especially those most at risk, have access to appropriate screening and information.
I appreciate the aims of the Proactive for Your Prostate campaign, and I have looked at the recommendations being put forward by Prostate Cancer Research. The current reliance on men to request PSA tests is clearly not working well for everyone, and I understand why campaigners are calling for a more targeted and equitable approach.
With the National Screening Committee currently reviewing prostate cancer screening, I believe this is an important moment for Parliament to consider whether the current framework is doing enough. I will raise this matter when in discussion with colleagues.
