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British man 'testing for genetic risk can safely avoid invasive prostate cancer tests'

'Savings'

More than 300,000 men tested for invasive prostate cancer by examining genetic risk can be avoided, experts argue.

This approach will also enable rapid tracing of those most likely to develop the disease for life-saving testing.

Currently, patients undergo a PSA check if their primary care physician suspects a tumor.

Measures protein in the blood, which increases when prostate cancer is present, but the results are less accurate.

As a result,} GP refers approximately 800,000 patients for hospital examinations each year.

Doctors at the University of Exeter now estimate thatexamining genetic factors inprostate cancer could safely avoid further testing in 320,000 men.

The method also allows for priority testing of 160,000 high-risk patients.

Dr. Harry Greene, lead author and independent research fellow at the University of Exeter School of Medicine, said: Leads to faster referrals to those at highest risk.

More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and 12,000 die each year.

Symptoms such as needing to pee at nightare common and easily misdiagnosed.

Experts estimate 14% of deaths from prostate cancer argue that it can be avoided if diagnosed early.

Dr Sarah Bailey, Senior Her Research Fellow at the University of Exeter Medical School, said:

"Not only can high-risk patients be followed quickly, but low-risk patients can safely avoid invasive investigations."