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14 June, 2025

A 'finger up the bum' isn't needed to test for prostate cancer. The British Association of Urological Surgeons agree and are calling for an end to the routine use of the digital rectal examination. The first test is a simple blood test you can get free from...

10 June, 2025

This is a useful resource from Prostate Cancer UK for anyone on hormone therapy. [button size='' style='' text='ADT the lowdown' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/get-support/our-specialist-nurses/adt-the-lowdown?fbclid=IwY2xjawKexchleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkTCqRQrRhvGC8e_65np3OonwTfsQVu6-Y2s7v1-mZav0eAaDkD9qVZsmFE9_aem_EcMssw9-QmqsgFV1l-SVRA' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='' margin='']...

24 May, 2025

The infopool is a great resource from Prostate Cancer Research that contains hundreds of real stories and experience, the infopool helps patients learn from others who have been through it before. Click on the link below and use the filters to tailor your research to different...

23 May, 2025

Matt from the Sunday Times attended our last PSA testing event on Thursday 1st May and followed up with this excellent article in today's Sunday Times [button size='' style='' text='Download Article' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://tpsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/matt-rudd-article.pdf' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='' margin='']   Since the...

11 May, 2025

Just to let you know that hopefully tomorrow ( Tuesday 25th February) ITV Westcountry News 6pm, will be covering the subject of Prostate Cancer from a patient's (my) point of view, what support is needed and changes that need to be made. Not sure what...

24 February, 2025

Here is a link to Naga Munchetty's radio 5 programme from last Tuesday 28th January. It is a 3 hour programme and there are 2 parts where prostate cancer is discussed, the first from 06:25 to 37:25 with a second part from 1:07:12 to 1:35:35. [button...

03 February, 2025

From 04 February 2025, people living in Brixham will be able to receive routine blood tests at Brixham Hospital. The new phlebotomy service will be offered twice a week from 9am to 1.20pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, supporting faster diagnosis and the monitoring of new...

21 January, 2025

In addition to the support available in TPSA from our Family and Friends team, there is a National Prostate Cancer Partners' Support Group, run by Janet Daykin & Caroline Prance. The dates for 2025 are :- Tuesday 28th January Monday 17th March Tuesday 29th April Monday 16th June Tuesday 22nd July Monday...

06 January, 2025

Breaking News: Proof that Screening Will Save Lives and Deliver Socio-Economic Benefits   Below is the content of an email our Chairman, Ian Nightingale received today from David James, head of Patient Projects at Prostate Cancer Research. Dear Ian I wanted you to be the first to know. Earlier today...

14 November, 2024

Helping Raise Awareness & funds for specialist prostate cancer related equipment

Helping Raise Awareness & funds for specialist prostate cancer related equipment

Serving men of all ages and their family and friends, through a programme of support before, during and after diagnosis.

Maybe you can live without a PSA Test… But why take the chance?

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