Hormone therapy classes
Nurses are running free ‘Life on androgen deprivation/hormone therapy’ online classes. Sessions on February 12, 2pm; March 13, 10am. More here
Author Archives: Bernard Smyth
Drug ‘to help 10,000 with advanced PCa’
A revolutionary ‘new era’ drug, Lu-PSMA, acts like a ‘guided missile’ to target cancerous cells and spares healthy tissue, writes Eleanor Hayward, Health Correspondent, in the Times.
Survival rates finding
Active monitoring of PCa has the same high survival rates after 15 years as radiotherapy or surgery, reports the ProtecT trial, led by Bristol and Oxford Universities. Although men on active monitoring were more likely to see it progress or spread than those receiving radiotherapy or surgery, this didn’t reduce their likelihood of survival. The […]
New info on diet/nutrition
Mediterranean diet ‘helps cancer survival chances’. See here  And reducing belly fat is said to slash your risk of PCa – more here There is a new World Cancer Research Fund helpline available on Tuesdays: 12pm–2pm and Thursdays: 6pm–8pm. Call: 0333 034 1988 or email: helpline@wcrf.org
Member’s article on cancer
Member Colin Butcher has written an article to help cancer patients and plans more. Find it here
A ’cancer-killing pill’ but…
A ’cancer-killing pill’ that appears to ‘annihilate’ tumours is being tested on humans. More here But an unprecedented analysis of how cancers grow has revealed an “almost infinite” ability of tumours to evolve and survive, say scientists. Nine years work left the research team “surprised” and “in awe” at the formidable force they were up […]
Why PSA tests polarise doctors
Dr Mark Porter tells why he’s never had a PSA test and how few subjects polarise doctors as much as PSA testing. More here
Good news on drugs
A new drug combination could revolutionise the treatment of advanced PCa and give sufferers months of extra life. More here And NICE has approved darolutamide in combination with hormone therapy and chemotherapy for men with hormone-sensitive advanced PCa. It’s estimated around 6,000 men could benefit (Jun ’23). More here And researchers have found that targeting a single […]
Prostate Cancer FC launched
Former England striker Mick Harford wants to unite football fans to join Prostate Cancer FC, raise awareness of the risk factors, fund research and save lives in every club across the UK (Feb 23). See more here
Site for women supporters
Facebook has a new site for women affected by a partner’s PCa. See here