This is the service we spoke about at our last meeting. I don't know the funding/partnership arrangements, but I would think that anything that speeds up diagnosis thereby speeding up treatments has to be a good thing. A welcome addition in Torbay. Easier access via...
Racing to save local mens lives. Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unfavourable racing conditions. We are hopeful that this event can be rearranged next year. Just a reminder about our bucket collection at Newton Abbot Races on Saturday 19th October. This event has a...
On Saturday 3rd August, Trustees Debbie and Ian received a cheque for £1,000 from Les Parker a TPSA supporter and Committee member of Ye Olde Roundham Club, Paignton . A massive thanks to all the club members for raising such a tremendous amount....
Radio 4's Jon Holmes has been all over the media this week discussing his Prostate Cancer and his pod cast Jon Holmes says the c-word. Really interesting and great he's talking about it. Below is a link to the BBC site where all episodes will be...
More and more people are surviving cancer treatment. Sometimes this leads to an all clear diagnosis, other times people are living with cancer or have other long term side affects as a result of treatment. If you are looking for support or groups to join,...
Keeping fit and healthy is so important for men throughout their "journey" with Prostate Cancer. From diagnosis, before, during and after treatments. Attached are details of a couple of excellent local exercise groups run by David Jenkin. A number of our supporters have attended these...
Prostate cancer hopes raised after at-home spit test trials. Research suggests that cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than the standard blood tests, Link to full article below: [button size='' style='' text='BBC Article' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw44e32veg3o' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color=''...
Our chairman Ian Nightingale will be speaking about TPSA at 11am on Riviera FM 107.9 in the volunteer slot, be sure to listen in....
This is a great resource. PCR booklets are really informative. The Infopool contains hundreds of real stories and experience, and helps patients learn from others who have been through it before. [button size='' style='' text='PCR.ORG.UK Website' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color=''...
This is a very positive initiative, but is only the start of a long process. Until such time as there is a better test Men must continue to get tested with the current protocol. Everyone agrees early diagnosis saves lives. Prostate Cancer UK Today, we're proud to...
