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Prostate Cancer Mortality Divide Widens Between Wealthy and Deprived Areas in England
13 Nov
Summary
- Prostate cancer deaths falling across England since 2016
- Improvements faster in affluent areas than deprived regions
- Experts say targeted screening needed to reach high-risk men
As of November 2025, new data reveals a concerning trend in prostate cancer mortality across England. While deaths from the disease have fallen overall since 2016, the improvements have been far more pronounced in affluent areas compared to more deprived regions of the country.
Experts state that this data highlights the urgent need to introduce targeted screening for prostate cancer. Currently, men in wealthier communities are more likely to be aware that they can request prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests from their GPs. However, those in working-class and disadvantaged areas are being left behind, often unaware of the option to get proactively checked.
The data underscores the importance of ensuring all men at greatest risk, such as black men and those with a family history of prostate cancer, are offered these vital tests. Only by addressing this inequality can the NHS hope to see consistent improvements in mortality rates across the entire population.
