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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Breakthrough urine test could soon be used to detect one of the most common forms of cancer

Scientists have discovered a set of markers in urine for prostate cancer, an advance that could lead to a simpler and better method to diagnose the deadly condition.

Prostate cancer is one of the leading global causes of death among men, with hundreds of thousands succumbing to the malignant condition each year and over a million new cases diagnosed annually.

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