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Cancer Missed: Runner's Plea for Earlier Screening
1 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Runner diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer eight years ago.
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK.
- UK committee decided against recommending mass NHS prostate screening.
Tony Collier, a dedicated marathon runner, revealed his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis, attributing it to a lack of early detection. He believes a routine PSA blood test, which he did not undergo, could have identified his condition much sooner.
The 68-year-old from Greater Manchester was diagnosed eight years ago and has since come to terms with his incurable illness, emphasizing the importance of proactive health measures for men.
This personal account comes as the UK National Screening Committee has decided against recommending widespread NHS screening for prostate cancer, the leading cancer affecting men and causing 12,000 annual deaths across the UK.
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