News (Page 2)
Pussycats and Tigers - PCRC wants to tell the difference
07/05/20
The Prostate Cancer Research Centre (PCRC) team led by Dr. Daniel Brewer is analysing a huge amount of molecular data collected from prostate cancer samples, to develop a new way to classify prostate cancer. This will mean that patients can receive personalised treatments based on the characteristics and behaviour of their individual cancer…
CORONAVIRUS NEWS FROM UROLOLOGY AT LEIGHTON HOSPITAL
24/03/20
Margaret Lyttle, consltant in the Urology department at Leighton Hospital has contacted the Group with some information on how the Coronavirus situation is impacting the service the Urology department is currently offering. She asked that the following should be made known to patients:-
‘From a local perspective, we are continuing to see patients in clinic where this is urgent and telephone clinic would not be appropriate, the rest are being offered telephone clinic follow up where possible or appointments deferred until after the current situation…
Mens' Skin Care Workshop CANCELLED
20/03/20
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER MENS' SKIN CARE WORKSHOP CANCELLED
Owing to the Coronavirus situation, Macmillan have had to cancel the Men's Skin Care Workshop that was due to be run on 30th April. Macmillan say-:
We can't run our workshops at the moment, but we know that there are lots of people who really need some help coping with the changes caused by their cancer treatment…
GROUP EVENTS SUSPENDED OWING TO CORONAVIRUS SITUATION
17/03/20
The Group have been speaking very recently with the Graham Fulford Trust in Warwick who process all our blood testing results. After medical guidance from their contacts and also from TDL, the laboratory that we use to analyse blood samples, we have decided to suspend ALL our PSA testing activities for the next few months in view of the progression of the coronavirus Covid-19 virus…
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
17/03/20
Meetings and PSA Testing events are currently under review. Please check this website for news of any cancellations…
Saturday's Group Meeting CANCELLED
10/03/20
In view of the current Coronavirus situation, and the number of members sending their apologies for tomorrow's meeting, we have decided to CANCEL TOMORROW MORNING'S GROUP MEETING IN THE POSTGRADUATE CENTRE, LEIGHTON HOSPITAL. We apologise for the late notification but we feel it is for the best in the current situation…
Macmillan is bringing Two new Men's Skin Fitness Workshops to Leighton Hospital - NOTE DATE CHANGE!
05/03/20
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 30th April and 22nd October 2020. See our Calendar for more information including how to book in…
PC-UK News - Availability of mp-MRI across UK makes diagnosis better
05/03/20
Great improvement in mpMRI provision but there’s more to do
In a message to Support Group members, PCUK says:
You may have seen in the news that Prostate Cancer UK is publishing Freedom of Information data that shows that many areas across the UK are now providing multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mpMRI) scans…
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 30th 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…