News
Macmillan is bringing Two new Men's Skin Fitness Workshops to Leighton Hospital
21/02/20
These workshops are organised by Macmillan Cancer Care and run by the charity Look Good Feel Better. Two workshops will be held at Leighton on 23rd April and 22nd October 2020. See our Calendar for more information including how to book in…
Fundraising Day for us at South Cheshire Model Engine Society
20/02/20
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society have kindly agreed to run their Public Running Day on Sunday 7th June as a Fundraising Day for Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group. The event will run from between 12.00hrs midday and 16.00hrs. All proceeds from the day will be donated. The Model Engineering Society is based at Willaston, close to Nantwich…
BBC News: Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
20/02/20
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The veteran Liverpudlian comic told ITV's Good Morning Britain he would "try and beat it". Tarbuck said he received the diagnosis the day after his 80th birthday earlier this month. "Right now I feel great. I'm on the telly and I'm having a good time," he said, adding that the cancer had not spread…
PCUK reports Prostate Cancer now the Commonest cancer in England
02/02/20
28th January 2020
On Monday evening, news broke that prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England. We knew this was going to happen, but not quite this soon. And not so dramatically, with latest data showing a jump of 7,828 diagnoses, 19% higher than 2017…
BBC News reports Prostate Cancer overtakes Breast Cancer as England's most Common Cancer
02/02/20
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England, overtaking breast cancer for the first time, latest figures show. In 2018 there were nearly 50,000 registered cases - around 8,000 more than in 2017. Public Health England says it is because more men are getting tested. And that is thanks to celebrities, like Stephen Fry and Bill Turnbull, raising awareness by speaking out about their own experiences…
Tackle wins the Lottery!
01/02/20
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding by the National Lottery for our project Tackling Prostate Cancer – peer-to-peer support for men with prostate cancer. The grant is for just under £238,000 over three years. There are three main aims for this project:
to increase the number of patient-led cancer support groups, particularly in areas where there is currently a lack of provision; to support and encourage existing groups and increase membership by at least 10%; and to ensure that we are reaching out to all members of the community whatever their background…
Simon Robinson running the Manchester Marathon for the Group in April
15/01/20
Simon Robinson, the son of one of our newer members, Glynn Robinson, is running the Manchester Marathon to raise funds for our group as well as for another charity. The run takes place on Sunday 5th April and starts under the landmark White City Arch with the Manchester United stadium as a backdrop. The approach to the finish, popular with the crowds, passes Trafford Town Hall and Lancashire County Cricket Club as usual…
Help our Pradip raise funds for Prostate Cancer Awareness in March
29/12/19
If you were at the November Group Meeting, you will have heard our former Secretary Pradip Dattani's touching announcement that he has decided to run the Wilmslow Half Marathon (13.1 miles or 21 kilometers) and in doing so raise funds for the Group. Pradip needs YOUR help to raise the money - by sponsorship…
BBC Article says MRI scan could provide reliable Prostate Cancer screening
22/12/19
A large new trial is testing whether MRI scans could be an effective way to screen men for prostate cancer, in a similar way to mammograms offered to women to check for breast cancer. In this article for the BBC, leading expert Prof Mark Emberton explains why finding a suitable screening method for this common male cancer is vital but has proved difficult so far…
BBC - Immunotherapy offers hope for men with prostate cancer
28/11/19
BBC Health News report........ A major trial of an immunotherapy drug has shown it can be effective in some men with advanced prostate cancer. The men had stopped responding to the main treatment options. Researchers found that a small proportion of men, described as "super responders", remained well even after the trial ended, despite a very poor prognosis before treatment…