Regular breast self-examination is a “waste of time” in the early detection of breast cancer, while there is “very little evidence” that annual prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests have any impact on improving chances of survival from prostate cancer, according the director of the National Cancer Registry (NCR).
Dr Harry Comber was speaking as the NCR publishes its annual report, which shows that the overall incidence of cancer is continuing to increase. Breast cancer is still the most common cancer among women (32 per cent), while prostate cancer is the most common among men (31 per cent). The most prevalent cancers affecting both men and women are colorectal/bowel cancer (13 per cent) and lung cancer (11 per cent). (Times) >
Filed under: Cancer Tagged: Breast cancer, Diagnosis
