Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund access to abiraterone in England for high-risk prostate cancer patients
Closed
1,032 signatures
What the petition asks
Abiraterone has been available in Scotland and Wales for two years for high-risk patients whose cancer has not yet spread but not in England and Northern Ireland. I want the government fund abiraterone for men in England, giving them the treatment they deserve and has been proven to work.
I think it is unfair that men are not receiving the treatment.
Research has shown that for these earlier stage patients, the survival rate after six years is improved and that the drug halved the rate of progression of the cancer.
Research has shown that for these earlier stage patients, the survival rate after six years is improved and that the drug halved the rate of progression of the cancer.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,032
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Apr 2025
Closed
17 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.