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Fresh fury at prostate betrayal: Panel that rejected major screening programme had NO specialists in the cancer and NO black voices
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The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) is responsible for advising the government on the introduction of new screening programmes, taking into account the latest evidence and expert opinion. Prostate cancer is a significant health issue in the UK, with certain groups, including black men, being at higher risk of developing the disease. The committee's decision-making process typically involves considering input from a range of specialists and stakeholders to inform its recommendations.
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Fresh fury at prostate betrayal: Panel that rejected major screening programme had NO specialists in the cancer and NO black voices
In May, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) rejected calls to widen the scheme in a decision experts said amounted to 'clinical negligence'.
2 Jul, 01:03