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Independent readers shared their experiences and frustrations of prostate cancer screening following David Cameron’s diagnosis.
The former prime minister revealed he was diagnosed with the disease after a scan prompted by his wife, Samantha, and is now calling for targeted screening.
Many noted that prostate cancer is common but often overlooked, stressing that early detection can be life-saving and that PSA checks can catch the disease before it becomes untreatable.
Readers praised Cameron for using his platform to raise awareness, highlighting how difficult it can be to get a PSA test on the NHS.
Several described the mixed messages around testing, with doctors warni
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