Long story, but the first one I had was at a time I also needed to do a urine flow test (so you drink loads, wait until you are bursting to go, and then see how strong the flow is...). I was happily … (View Post)

Its not about the priority - its about how good the available screening is. That should always be the question. I'd be more in favour of better awareness of warning signs and getting men to actively … (View Post)

Its not quite as simple as that. Most breast cancers are driven to some extent by oestrogen (up to 70-80%) and oestrogen and progesterone are elevated in women c.f to men (before the menopause). I ha… (View Post)

Breast cancer stats (looked up last week for my lectures next year): Women 56,000 new cases a year in the UK Men 400 new cases a year in the UK. The issues around prostate cancer screening is that sc… (View Post)

When I first read 1984 I didn't really get why the lead was called Winston - in my eyes that was a name for black gentlemen of a certain age. I now realise three things. One - Winston Smith could be … (View Post)