Scientists seek more accurate cancer test

IRISH scientists are working towards identifying a more accurate test than the one currently available to diagnose prostate cancer.

Scientists seek more accurate cancer test

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men here with around 500 dying from the cancer every year.

The Prostate Cancer Research Consortium is collecting hundreds of prostate tumour specimens, together with blood and urine samples from men with the disease in Ireland and banking them for current and future research.

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