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Prostate Cancer: Screening

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 75558

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of PSA tests have (a) accurately diagnosed, and (b) given false (i) negative and (ii) positive diagnoses for prostate cancer in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) in NHS England collects diagnosis and treatment data on cancer patients in England. NDRS does not hold information on the specific results of the prostate specific antigen test in the format requested.

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