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Prostate screening for men over 45

Closed 79 signatures

What the petition asks

1 in 8 men will have prostrate cancer a simple blood test would help detect early rising psa levels
From personal experience of having prostrate cancer on discovery of very low level psa I was sent for biopsy resulting in discovery of 2 tumours which meant I had to have a prostatectomy

Timeline

29 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
29 Dec 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 79
Status Closed
Opened 29 Jun 2016
Closed 29 Dec 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.