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....
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...
Peter Hosking's Obituary It was with great sadness that in September 2022 our President and founder member Peter Hosking passed away. Peter was a true visionary in recognising the gap that existed between the awareness and support available and that which was needed to effectively support men...
Teignmouth resident Richard Hudson (52) recently completed the Exeter half marathon in support of the Torbay Prostate Support Association (TPSA) raising over £1,185 for the charity. £685 came from friends, family, neighbours and his employer Ground Control Ltd who specialise in Arboriculture, Grounds Maintenance...
At the April members meeting we were delighted to have a talk by Dr Anna Lydon who has been the Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Torbay Hospital since 1999. Most of her time is spent looking after men diagnosed with prostate cancer In agreeing to speak to...
Congratulations to our President Peter Hosking, who, in the New Years Honours List has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for services to people with Prostate Cancer. Peter was one of the founders of TPSA back in 1999 and has since then worked...
Since the association was formed in 1999 we have supported Torbay Hospital. In November 2020 we donated £65000 to the Urology Department at Torbay Hospital which purchased a new BK3000 Ultras High Resolution Ultrasound System. The funds have been raised by a truly magnificent Community...
The Chairman met with Jenny Daly, Manager of The Lodge annexed to Torbay Hospital on 27th September The Lodge Cancer Support and Information Service provides advice, guidance and direct support to the population of Torbay, Teignbridge and South Hams a total of approximately 344,000 as...
