General Advice for those with concerns about cancer
England’s top cancer doctor has urged people not to hesitate to get checked as new research revealed that nearly half of the public have concerns about seeking help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Quote from NHS web site dated 29th April 2020
If you have any symptoms associated with cancer you are strongly advised to see your GP as soon as possible. The NHS is anxious to re-assure people that it is providing cancer diagnosis and treatments as best as normal. This obviously includes prostate cancer.
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire is treating men as normal.
For additional information about PSA testing click here
Some useful web sites for further information are listed below.
Prostate Cancer UK Covid-19 Page:
https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/coronavirus-covid-19-and-prostate-cancer
Link to PC UK specialist nurses short video clips on FAQs:
https://prostatecanceruk.org/about-us/news-and-views/2020/4/coronavirus-faqs
Link to Prostaid website and their leaflet:
Help Lines
National
Tackle Prostate Cancer: 0800 035 5302
Email: helpline@tackleprostate.org
Prostate Cancer UK: 0800 074 8383
Local
Coventry & North Warwickshire Prostate Cancer Support Group: 024 7601 4207
Email: info@cnwpcsg.org.uk
------ooo0ooo------
For information about our Support Group activities click here
Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we are unable to offer any PSA testing events for the time being. See Coming Events for more detail.
No upcoming events.