On November 23 local time, former UK Prime Minister Cameron revealed in an interview with The Times that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Cameron said that he had undergone a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test earlier this year, and due to high test results, he subsequently underwent an MRI scan and biopsy, which ultimately led to the diagnosis of prostate cancer. He also mentioned that he received a therapy that uses probes to deliver electric pulses to destroy cancer cells, which is less traumatic and less painful compared to removing the prostate or radiotherapy.
Cameron (photo from file) Image source: The Times
Cameron said that his condition was good after the surgery and called on the government to launch a targeted screening program for prostate cancer. According to a report by The Times, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK, with approximately 55,000 new cases each year. However, the UK has not yet established a national screening program, mainly due to concerns within the academic community about the accuracy of PSA testing.
Cameron is 59 years old and served as the UK Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016. In 2016, the UK held a referendum on leaving the EU, and after the referendum result showed that the majority of people supported the UK's withdrawal from the EU, Cameron resigned as Prime Minister. In November 2023, he was reappointed as Foreign Secretary by then-Prime Minister Sunak, returning to politics. After the Conservative Party lost to the Labour Party led by Starmer in the 2024 general election, Cameron's position was taken over by David Lammy. Currently, Cameron serves as a member of the House of Lords in the UK.
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