Health: Prostate Cancer Debate

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Lord Williamson of Horton

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Health: Prostate Cancer

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House of Lords: Peerages
Monday 19th July 2010

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, the noble Lord may know that the UK National Screening Committee examined this question recently. The matter is out for consultation, which will last until the end of September, when a conclusion will be reached.

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Will the noble Earl say whether there has been any progress in the development of a test that is more accurate than the PSA test that is currently used?

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