NHS to offer life-extending prostate cancer drug to thousands of men in England
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The NHS in England is set to offer a life-extending drug to thousands of men with prostate cancer. The move is expected to save thousands of lives, with the drug to be made available to more patients. The specific drug, mentioned in some reports as abiraterone, will be provided through the NHS, with one outlet noting it costs £2.50.
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