This vital step towards screening for prostate cancer, for which black men have doubled risk for both diagnosis and death.

Black men are around twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (roughly 1 in 4 vs 1 in 8) and about twice as likely to die from it. The TRANSFORM screening trial is inviting eligible Black men, consistent with the claim.

▸ Imperial College London / NHS — TRANSFORM study extends prostate cancer screening to Black men in the UK

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:59 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 3 June 2026

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