Rishi Sunak has called for a national screening programme to tackle prostate cancer.
The Richmond and Northallerton MP raised the urgent need for the measure at this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
He said: “Prostate cancer is now our country’s most common cancer, and yet there is no national screening programme. We made progress towards this in government, but there is more to do.”
He emphasised the importance of early detection, noting that a targeted national screening programme could not only save thousands of men’s lives but also save the NHS money.
Mr Sunak said he was proud to have become an ambassador for Prostate Cancer Research UK, a charity committed to advancing research and treatment for the disease.
He thanked the Health Secretary for his engagement on the matter and called on the Prime Minister to ensure that a targeted screening programme is implemented.
It is the second time this year Mr Sunak has raised the issue of prostate cancer in the House of Commons. Last month he highlighted a report by Prostate Cancer Research which recommended targeted screening and the use of new, AI-enhanced diagnostic tests to aid early detection.
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