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My Friend and I have Prostate Cancer – Story to Read
Read the article here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/672cfb82-57df-4515-a710-ddd66f1acdbf?shareToken=66cd1be7c89e133fed4a46280c2db2c1
KWPCSG and Healthwatch Worcestershire – The Importance of Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
Healthwatch Worcestershire has recently worked with KWPCSG to research access to PSA testing and the results so far have revealed a concerning lack of consistency in the information provided by GPs regarding prostate cancer and access to the PSA test. The surveys...
Men United in Song 2024 – Join the Worcestershire Choir in support of Prostate Cancer UK
Men United in Song, supporting Prostate Cancer UK – launching March 2024! New Year, same old? Why not mix things up and try something new? Be part of Men United in Song 2024, supporting Prostate Cancer UK! Launching in March, the popular pop-up singing project will...
University of Oxford – Research study into the psychological impacts of prostate cancer and treatment
A Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Oxford is running an online research study that aims to look into the psychological impacts of being diagnosed with, and treated for, prostate cancer. The aim of the study is to improve our understanding of how...
The Good Cancer – Prostate Cancer UK
Ultra-marathon Runner Tony Collier is Guest Speaker at Prostate Cancer Event
The South Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group is delighted to welcomeTony Collier from Altrincham (South Manchester) as their guest speaker onThursday, September 14 th . (6.30 for 7.00 pm) at the Wychavon Civic Centre inPershore. Tony has run marathons all...
Medical Zone – Treatments and Health News
Prostate Cancer Research – Common Questions and Answers
Click the button below to access a very useful guide detailing the common questions and answers about Prostate Cancer Treatment.
TRANSFORM – A £42 million trial to find a screening programme for prostate cancer
Read an article from Prostate Cancer UK about Transform.
Replay our Expert Medical Panel Discussion at Pershore
On the 14th June, we trialled our first hybrid meeting. We had 3 speakers: - Dr. Chris Perks GP (primary care) - Dr. Lisa Capaldi (consultant oncologist / acute care) - Simeon Greene (National Cancer Alliance Forum / prostate cancer patients) To rewatch the meeting,...
Stories and Experiences
5 – I’M NOT THE SAME PERSON NOW!
I was always a solitary individual. My nature ultimately served me well working in Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia. A team of engineers would install a radar, then one of the team stayed for a period, usually four months, to help train and offer advice on the...
4 – FOURTH TIME LUCKY!
In early 2019, before I even knew what my prostate did or where it was located, I had planned a short holiday in Jersey. My diagnosis, subsequent treatment and Covid meant I had to cancel plans on three occasions.The 25th August 2022, 1171 days after starting out on...
2 – WHEN I WOKE UP ONE MORNING
Earlier this year I woke up and was immediately aware of a sensation that had eluded me for the past 30 months. I had thought that a certain part of my anatomy was beyond help. Just short of three years on, hormone therapy, radiotherapy to the prostate and 11 months...
