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Men Being over-Treated for Prostate Cancer, Says Charity
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 12 – Prostate Cancer UK warns outdated guidelines cause overtreatment in up to 5,000 men annually and urges National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to update active surveillance advice.
- A leading cancer charity warned in August 2025 that up to 5,000 men in the UK undergo unnecessary treatment for prostate cancers unlikely to cause harm each year.
- This overtreatment is linked to NICE guidelines that remain unchanged since 2021, despite progress in diagnostic methods and testing.
- Prostate Cancer UK highlighted that monitoring using blood tests and scans is underused, with 24% of hospitals in England still overtreating men who could safely be monitored.
- Professor Vincent Gnanapragasam explained that for men with prostate cancer expected to remain stable and not affect their health, monitoring the condition rather than immediate treatment is the preferred approach. Meanwhile, NICE confirmed they are continually updating their guidelines to provide the most effective patient care.
- Updating NICE’s guidelines could help prevent harmful side effects like erectile dysfunction and incontinence, reducing overtreatment and supporting the foundation for a national screening programme.
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