The politician had a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, an MRI scan and then a biopsy which confirmed the diagnosis. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males in the UK, with around 55,000 new cases every year. There is currently no screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK because of concerns about the accuracy of PSA tests. Chiara De Biase, director of health services, equity and improvement at Prostate Cancer UK said: “We’re glad to hear that David Cameron found his prostate cancer at an early stage and had successful treatment. “Prostate cancer is the last major cancer without a screening programme, and we need change now.”

Source: The Times November 23, 2025 21:44 UTC