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The £395 prostate cancer test that gives a more accurate diagnosis, who should consider paying for it - and why it's not available on the NHS

Daily Mail Health · 25 August 2026 at 12:06

The £395 prostate cancer test that gives a more accurate diagnosis, who should consider paying for it - and why it's not available on the NHS

The news last week that men aged over 50 will no longer have the right to a free prostate cancer test if they have no symptoms has caused a storm of protest.

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The £395 prostate cancer test that gives a more accurate diagnosis, who should consider paying for it - and why it's not available on the NHS

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