Prostate drug, abiraterone, to be offered to thousands in England - BBC News
Some good news if you have a family history or are just more at risk
A life-extending prostate cancer drug, abiraterone, will be offered to 7,000 men a year in England after a successful campaign by a patient and a charity. Previously only available in Scotland and Wales, the drug will now be accessible on the NHS in England to high-risk patients whose cancer has not yet spread, potentially saving hundreds of lives. Prostate Cancer UK estimates that some 1,470 men will avoid later news that their cancer has worsened, and 560 lives will be saved. The drug works by stopping cancer from spreading by depriving it of the hormones it needs to grow.
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