Tory Peer Shares NHS Prostate Cancer Triumph

Conservative peer Sir Graham Brady has revealed that he received successful treatment for prostate cancer on the NHS. He had been living with the disease for two years before opting for a high-tech therapy. This advanced treatment, which uses high-intensity ultrasound or electrical pulses to destroy tumors while preserving healthy cells, offers a significant advantage with fewer side effects like incontinence and impotence compared to traditional surgery or radiotherapy.

Lord Brady, a former chairman of the 1922 Committee, received the focal therapy in December at London's Charing Cross Hospital, returning home the same day. He is now actively campaigning for a national prostate screening program, similar to one backed by former Prime Minister David Cameron, to detect more cancers early and prevent deaths. He also supports making focal therapy more accessible on the NHS, noting that currently fewer than 700 men annually receive it across just seven hospitals, despite an estimated 17,000 being suitable candidates.