We must never underestimate the pressure and emotional strain put on partners once their other half has received a diagnosis and that they too need a forum to discuss their feelings. At our recent supporters’ meeting we changed the format somewhat to have a breakout session...
Here are some results from our recent testing event. 339 men were tested. 19 received Red letters and 8 Amber ones, they were advised to follow up with their GP. 4 of these were in their 40's and 5 in their 50's. These men are unlikely to...
If you have the time please do complete the surveys, the more that are completed the more valuable the data will be. Tackle Prostate Cancer We're striving for equality. We currently have a couple of surveys live that will shape the way we and the wider industry do...
At the Livermead House Hotel, Torquay, 24th May. 10am for a 10.30am start concluding around 12.30pm. Debby Hill will be giving us information about the new Prehabilitation Project, (to which TPSA have agreed to help fund costs of venues in the community). This Project aims...
On 27th April our Chairman, Ian Nightingale, was delighted to make an awareness presentation to the members of the Rotary Club of Dartmoor Vale. He9 was also presented with a very generous cheque for £500 by President Ian Wanless. This will be put to very...
On Wednesday 3rd May we held our third Prostate Health Awareness and PSA testing event in 12 months during which time we have tested over 800 men. With typically 8% of men being advised to speak to their GP that is a significant number of...
Our next PSA Testing event will again be held at the Livermead House Hotel on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. Please register and book your time slot by visiting http://www.mypsatests.org.uk ...
Following on from Dr Helen Saxby's talk to the members on 8th February, below is a summary of her presentation together with a link to her Powerpoint slides. "It's an exciting time for prostate radiotherapy with new national clinical trials open at Torbay Hospital Oncology Center....
Following on from a conversation with Rotarian Martin Smith at our last Prostate Health Awareness PSA testing event at the Livermead House Hotel in November, I was invited to make an after dinner presentation to members. Over 30 people attended the presentation on February 28th at...
Good Physical and mental wellbeing is key to coping pre, during and post treatment for Prostate Cancer. Below is some information about a programme running in the Bay, commencing April 2023 that you might be interested in finding more about: Click on this link to view...
