Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accepted a role as an ambassador for Prostate Cancer Research, advocating for a national screening campaign for high-risk men. He visited Oxford BioDynamics to learn about the EpiSwitch PSE blood test, which offers 94% accuracy in detecting prostate cancer. Sunak emphasized the need for early detection to save lives, highlighting men's hesitance to seek medical help. His public support is seen as vital for promoting innovative research and addressing health disparities related to prostate cancer.
Men tend to ignore pain hoping it'll go away rather than going to see the GP, and that's a part of the reason why prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males in the UK.
It is clear from a trial that I funded when I was in office, that early detection saves lives.
Rishi's advocacy will help us drive forward innovative research, challenge health inequalities, and ensure that more lives are saved.
More than nine out of 10 men who received a positive EpiSwitch PSE result would have prostate cancer confirmed.
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