Norwich GPs say targeted prostate cancer screening scheme helping spot early cases |
Prostate cancer has made headlines in recent days, after government advisors controversially recommended screening should not be made routinely available for the majority of men.
However, a scheme which has seen five Norwich practices targeting men considered to be at specific risk of the disease is helping get early treatment, GPs said.
Norwich Health CIC took over a programme of contacting patients, testing, reviewing and referring when necessary after funding issues with that scheme.
St Stephen's Gate Medical Practice........