Spring walk moved The walk is on April 4. It will start at Warmley Café (old Warmley railway station). Gentle walking but may be muddy. The 7km walk has a limit of 15 people. Book early email: chrismillett2@gmail.com
Author Archives: Bernard Smyth
Ultrasound praised A Glos man who was diagnosed with cancer twice in just over a year has praised a new non-invasive ultrasound treatment which saved him after enduring the “hell” of chemotherapy. Stuart Emerson, 60, is advocating for early detection and HIFU rollouts, hoping to spare others from invasive treatments and long recovery periods. More […]
Cases rise A new report shows there was an increase in new PCa cases in 2023 in England (9% more compared with 2022 and 25% more compared with 2019). And in 2022 in Wales (26% more in 2022 compared with 2021). More here
New test hope Experts encouraged by new PCa test. See here
2 robots success In an advancement for minimally invasive care, a first-ever procedure using two separate surgery robots was successfully completed. A Texas urologist removed a prostate using advanced robotic systems (Jan ’25). More here
Diagnosis improves The proportion of patients diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest level on record, NHS figures in England show. Data for the 13 most common cancers show 58.7% of those diagnosed between September 2023 and August 2024 were identified at stages one and two, which increases the chances […]
‘Game-changer’ tests pioneered Two new tests for PCa being pioneered at the University of East Anglia are a potential “game-changer”. See here
Meetings/speakers ♦ First Thursday of month (10am-noon) coffee mornings held at the Penny Brohn Centre, Chapel Pill Lane, Pill, Bristol BS20 0HH. After some ‘hicoughs’ we have booked until 2027. ♦ Third Tuesday of month (2-4pm) meetings at the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre, Southmead Hospital. ♦ Friends and family welcome at all our meetings. Prospect runs […]
Concert a hit The recent men’s choir event in aid of Prospect raised the amazing sum of ÂŁ1,544 so thanks to the singers and organisers.
Testing review The NHS will review its guidance on testing for PCa in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more men to be screened, the Health Secretary has said. See here  And screening men born with a high risk of developing PCa, once they reach 45, makes financial sense, Prostate Cancer Research says. […]