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PROSTATE CANCER: WHY MORE SCREENING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP

The news of King Charles's recent prostate issues and subsequent cancer diagnosis has brought the subject of prostate health problems into the public consciousness. It seems the King doesn't have prostate cancer, but he has been praised for raising awareness of the issue, especially for older men.

The charity Prostate Cancer UK has been asking men, via billboards up and down the country, to check their risk of cancer and to see their GP if there are any warning signs, such as frequent, difficult-to-control urination. Prostate cancer remains a complex and

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