Today, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) published its draft recommendation to offer prostate cancer screening only to men who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant. For some families, this will be welcome news - and we recognise how important that is. But for...
We were delighted to welcome a star studded team to our meeting on 26th November - Dr Helen Saxby (Consultant Oncologist), Abbi Akery (Urology metastatic CNS), Doug Perry (specialist pharmacy technician), and Jessie James (specialist oncology dietician). The interactive morning involved an introductory presentation followed...
A massive thankyou to Neil Chapman (President) of the Torbay Country Bowls Club, and the club members for their amazing donation of £2,000. Helping to save lives in Torbay...
Some interesting debate about the need for a PSA screening programme on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show today. Link below to the programme below, The interview starts at 33:21 with our chairman Ian Nightingale, The interview is followed by phone ins from listeners. [button size=''...
More excellent publicity on yesterday's BBC Spotlight feature about last Wednesday's PSA testing event at the Livermead House Hotel. This not only speads the word about our Association and testing events, but also raises awareness for the need of a national targeted screening programme. Link...
It's vital, I believe, that the Cardiac unit at Torbay remains. Here is some information about the proposal to move it to Exeter. save heart care 1 Save heart care 2...
Last night our PSA testing event at the Livermead House Hotel was our most successful event to date, both in terms of donations and media coverage. In all 359 men were tested, proving once again there is demand for a national screening programme. The top photo...
Morning all. On the 4th November Torbay Hospital are holding a Health & Wellbeing event at the Racecourse in Newton-Abbot. This is the first event of its kind, bringing together providers of support to Cancer patients and their Family and Friends. Naturally TPSA will have...
Below is a post from a new supporter Keith McDonagh The fundraiser that I am doing on the 26th is led by Macmillan Cancer Support but I want to raise money on the day for the TPSA via collection boxes and maybe a raffle. I am...
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