Famous names affected by prostate most cancers criticise NHS screening resolution

Sir Chris Hoy has led an offended response to new official recommendation ruling out a nationwide screening programme for prostate most cancers.

It comes after consultants informed ministers that screening shouldn’t be made routinely out there for the overwhelming majority of males within the UK, regardless of analysis indicating that it might forestall 1,500 deaths a yr.

Sir Chris says he is extraordinarily upset and saddened by the advice.

But the federal government’s advisers say they have been involved {that a} nationwide screening programme might do extra hurt than good.

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