Category Archives: News

Cancer language ‘must change’

Let King Charles’s illness finally change how we speak about cancer: it’s not about ‘winning’ or ‘losing’ a ‘war’, writes Simon Jenkins in the Guardian. As someone treated for bowel cancer, he thinks attitudes must change but also the language. Some of it is tactless, some ridiculous. More here

Sex and PCa

How to keep your prostate healthy? Have more sex. See more here

Memorial moving

The PCa memorial is moving to Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln on September 12 (not 27th) and stay until March 12. The dates have changed slightly and Prostate Cancer UK apologises for any inconvenience caused. The link to add a name has closed for now but a new date will be announced.    

Wellbeing hub launched

Prostate Cancer UK have created this wellbeing hub to help support you in looking after your emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. More here. And Prostate Cancer Research has more advice on that here

Diabetes drug finding

The diabetes drug metformin could prevent the progression of PCa but only for some tumours which are more likely to develop into aggressive cancers. More here

Missing out on drug

Thousands of English men missing out on abiraterone. See here

AI sparks revolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could enable men to get PCa treatment that’s more personalised to them, saving and extending lives, according to new research. More here

Research into mental adjustment

A research team is exploring men’s mental adjustment to PCa. To take part join here. And Prostate Cancer UK has created a wellbeing hub to help support you in looking after your emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. Anyone affected by PCa – whether you have just been diagnosed, are having treatment, or are living with […]

Member’s article on cancer

Member Colin Butcher has written an article to help cancer patients and plans more. Find it here

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