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Tackle say "Share Your PSA Experience"
30/05/16
Have you discussed having a PSA test with your GP? Prostate Cancer UK want you to share your experience. GPs should discuss the pros and cons of a PSA test with men who ask about it. However, men give mixed reports about the PSA test conversation they have with their GP: Some men say it helped them to make an informed choice about whether a PSA test was right for them or not; others say that they were put off having a test or were denied a test after requesting one…
Clinical Trials Talk in Manchester - Friday 17th June
17/05/16
A talk on clinical trials "Today’s Trials, Tomorrow's Treatments" sponsored by Cancer Research UK and NHS, will be given at MCRC, The University of Manchester, Wimslow Road, Manchester, M20 4QL. To register or to find out more details, use the following link. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prostate-cancer-roadshow-event-manchester-tickets-21819978142…
Coloplast Incontinence Presentation
07/05/16
Catherine Durr of Coloplast (http://www.coloplast.co.uk/) gave a very informative presentation at the Group's May AGM which was of interest to members sufferering different degress of urinary incontinence. Catherine demonstrated how the various products worked and relative advantages of each. Much interest was shown and Catherine agreed to organize a follow-up session for members to discuss how their individual needs could be met…
New Drugs for Aggressive Prostate Cancer 'promising'
02/05/16
Seen on the BBC website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36170137…
New milestone for device that can ‘smell’ prostate cancer
06/03/16
https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2016/02/11/new-milestone-for-device-that-can-smell-certain-cancers/…