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Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Fry urge Government to act on prostate cancer
The letter says current rules leave high-risk men without guaranteed access to testing and urges a targeted national screening programme.
- Jeremy Clarkson and Sir Stephen Fry joined former prime ministers Lord David Cameron and Rishi Sunak to urge Health Secretary Yvette Cooper to "change the story on prostate cancer" and review current testing regulations.
- Earlier this year, the National Screening Committee advised against universal PSA blood test screening, arguing the practice is "likely to cause more harm than good" while restricting access for high-risk men.
- Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men, with more than 55,000 annual diagnoses and around 12,300 deaths. Signatories including Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Steve McQueen warn current policy leaves many without guaranteed testing access.
- The group asks Cooper to "commit to a targeted national screening programme," noting that no man should die of preventable cancer. Clarkson, in remission after an "aggressive" diagnosis, and Sir Stephen exemplify why reform matters.
- Experts are currently evaluating new testing methods through The Transform trial, which may combine genetic tests and 10-minute MRI scans. Researchers hope to report initial findings within months on improving early detection.
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Thousands of men to get prostate cancer test used for Jeremy Clarkson
Thousands of men are to receive the prostate cancer test, through the NHS, used to diagnose Jeremy Clarkson.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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Prostate cancer test that helped diagnose Jeremy Clarkson to be offered to 10,000 men in London
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailMen in London will be able to access a £99 prostate cancer test that is thought to be more effective than the NHS standard PSA detection.A new scheme
·Somerset, United Kingdom
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