What if a Cancer Test Did More Harm than Good? | Prostate Cancer Screening
Dr Ollie Burton
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The UK has decided not to introduce national prostate cancer screening and while the anger about that decision is completely understandable, the science behind it is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. In this video I walk through why PSA testing is more complicated than it sounds, what other countries are actually doing, and why good medicine sometimes means resisting the emotionally compelling answer.
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you have any concerns about prostate cancer, a family history of the disease, or any urinary symptoms, please speak to your GP or urologist.
Useful links:
UK NSC Final Recommendation (May 2026) ► nationalscreening.blog.gov.uk
The TRANSFORM Trial ► transformtrial.org
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3 Comments
over diagnosis and fear mongering is known in medicine and is a very real problem,
if anyone is interested Peter C. Gøtzsche has written about this alot.
A larger issue with cancer is diagnosis vs treatment vs prevention. i will let you decide which is the most successful.
What if a Cancer Test Did More Harm than Good? | Prostate Cancer Screening
Dr Ollie Burton
941 views
The UK has decided not to introduce national prostate cancer screening and while the anger about that decision is completely understandable, the science behind it is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. In this video I walk through why PSA testing is more complicated than it sounds, what other countries are actually doing, and why good medicine sometimes means resisting the emotionally compelling answer.
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you have any concerns about prostate cancer, a family history of the disease, or any urinary symptoms, please speak to your GP or urologist.
Useful links:
UK NSC Final Recommendation (May 2026) ► nationalscreening.blog.gov.uk
The TRANSFORM Trial ► transformtrial.org
Want to read more or contact me?
Head over to www.ollieburton.com!
If you like my content and want to help me make more, you can buy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/ollieburton
Social Links:
Facebook ► Facebook: ollieburton
Twitter/X ► @ollieburtonmed
Instagram ► Instagram: ollieburtonmed
TikTok ► @ollieburtonmed
VIDEOS:
Getting SHOCKED in the labs! (for SCIENCE) ► Getting Shocked in the Labs @ Warwick Medi...
My First Week At Med School! Year 1, Week 1 Graduate Entry Medicine @ W...
UKCAT / INTERVIEWS:
5 Top QR Tips: UKCAT Quantitative Reasoning : 5 Tips For ...
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