Llyr Gruffydd MS Member of the Senedd for North Wales

Recently in the Senedd Llyr Gruffydd pressed the Government for a review of the cancer screenimng provision in Wales.

Addressing the Senedd, Llyr gruffydd asked for a statement from Jeremy Miles, the Cabinet Secretary for Health on the matter.  The issue has been in the news spotlight recently with Sir Chris Hoy revealing that he has terminal cancer stemming from the prostate.

Llyr Gruffydd said in the Senedd Chamber-

"Currently there is no provision for screening in Wales or other areas of the UK, despite prostate cancer being the most common cancer in men.

"According to the cancer charity Prostate Cymru - the outdated NHS guidelines are putting lives at risk. Despite all men aged over 50 being entitled to a free PSA test, younger if there is a family history, GPs are told not to raise the subject with men unless they have symptoms.
As highlighted by Sir Chris Hoy in recent weeks, in most cases there are NO symptoms, and by the time someone does present with symptoms, the cancer will be at a much-advanced stage, and potentially incurable."

The current risk is 1 in 8 men, 1 in 3 if there’s a family history.

In his plea to the Welsh Govermnment Llyr Gruffydd asked-

"So will the Welsh Government take heed of Sir Chris Hoy’s calls and look again at its position on Prostate Cancer screening in Wales?"