Category Archives: News

Radiotherapy talk The recent talk by Zoe Walker on radiotherapy is available here

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

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 […]

Concert a hit The recent men’s choir event in aid of Prospect raised the amazing sum of £1,544 so thanks to the singers and organisers.

Erectile dysfunction hope This report gives hope for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. See here

Minorities diet survey This survey explores cancer nutrition/diet resources for people from ethnic minority communities. See here

Drug OK for home use Thousands will be able to get drug for advanced PCa use at home. More here

New screening trial Prostate Cancer UK is launching a £42m research programme – the TRANSFORM trial – to find the best way to screen men for PCa, so one day all men at risk are invited for regular tests to find aggressive cancers in time for a cure. More her. And screening men born with […]

Researchers find new approaches to hormone therapy to keep it working for longer. More here