New blood test could catch prostate cancer early

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People who do not have symptoms for prostate cancer could get a life-saving diagnosis with a new test for sugars in blood.

Research at Swansea University is looking into the blood of those with the disease to help develop a test for early detection.

Prostate cancer affects one in eight men in the UK and diagnosis has tripled over the last three years.

Simon Gammon, 62, who has a terminal diagnosis, said it could save lives.

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