Reading Prostate Cancer Support Group

March for Men Walk with us and help beat prostate cancer.

The P Factor Wake The Beast spoke to men going through Prostate cancer at the Whittington Hospital London. This is what they had to say. Thanks to Tracey Palmer and Lee T...

This is really important for Black African/Caribbean men.

Let's Talk Prostate Cancer We will raise awareness and talk about the facts and stigma around prostate cancer, how to spot it and where to seek help

Prostate cancer deaths set to increase following Covid pandemic Our new research shows changes to prostate cancer care caused by the Covid pandemic are set to increase deaths and reduce life expectancy for years to come

The Sit Down featuring Kenney Jones, Ken Morley and Andy Secombe A rock star and two actors sit down to discuss how their own prostate cancer diagnosis has affected their lives and their loved ones.Anyone worried or concer...

How aware of Prostate Cancer are you?

Welcome! Please join us for our upcoming webinar- A Lifesaving Conversation: Prostate Cancer UK Awareness Talk. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. We look forward to seeing you there! Duration: 60 minutes Join this lifesaving conversation to learn more about prostate cancer and the impact it can have on men’s lives. You’ll hear from Tony Collier who will share his story of being diagnosed, and how he now lives with prostate cancer. He and John Robertson - Prostate Cancer Spec...

Find the 14,000 men.

Because of the pandemic, over 14,000 men don't know they have prostate cancer and have not started treatment. Check your risk of being one of these missing men in 30 seconds - https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

Prostate cancer is very treatable if caught early, so it’s vitally important that these men are found quickly before their cancer spreads. Prostate cancer usually has no symptoms.

According to NHS England data released this week, prostate cancer accounts for a third of those not treated for cancer compared to before the pandemic. Referrals and treatments for prostate cancer dropped significantly during the pandemic, with men less likely to visit their GP and discuss prostate cancer. Previous NHS research found that half of people would delay coming forward to their GP during the height of the pandemic because they didn’t want to burden the health service.

Although referrals and treatment levels for most other cancers have now recovered or even risen above pre-pandemic levels, the number of missing prostate cancer diagnoses is growing. This is compounded by the fact that early prostate cancer rarely has symptoms that would prompt men to visit their GP, so they need to ask for a PSA blood test.

Check your risk in 30 seconds | Prostate Cancer UK It's the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don't have symptoms. Find out about your risk now.

If you're a man aged 50-75, come along and get your PSA checked by The Lions Club of Reading - CIO. Early detection, ideally before any symptoms, saves lives.

Reading Lions Club Free Prostate PSA Test event - 14th May 2022 Check your prostate health with the Reading Lions Club Free Prostate PSA Test event on 14th May 2022 at the Rutherford Cancer Centre Thames Valley

Don't be embarrassed to speak about prostate cancer.
Speaking saves lives.

Embarrassed. A Sir Steve McQueen Film. Raising Awareness of Prostate Cancer. Our ground breaking new campaign to raise awareness and reduce embarrassment of prostate cancer to our black community.

The 15 minute lifesaver for men: It's called a 'Prostagram' College lecturer Mark Jenkins first heard about the clinical trial that saved his life from a tweet. Stephen Fry, who had prostate cancer in 2017, flagged up 'an important prostate cancer trial'

Patron Felicity Kendall, calls on women to encourage their menfolk to have a PSA blood test We all know some men aren't the best in visiting their GP, so it's down to mothers, daughters, wives to persuade them to make an appointment. Early prostate...

Get Tested Early Prostate cancer often doesn't have any symptoms, so be aware of the risks and get a PSA Test. If caught early, it is usually curable. With thanks to o...

If there's only one thing I could do differently after my prostate cancer diagnosis, that would be to join a support group right away. To know you are not alone and that there are others who understand is invaluable.
— Gogs Gagon https://twitter.com/GogsGagnon

Some very wise words from Felicity Kendal...

FK All Women LowRes Actress Felicity Kendal encourages women across Surrey and Sussex to get involved in raising prostate cancer awareness among their men-folk. She asks them to...

Read Alan's Story:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/2021/06/14/prostate-cancer-awareness-alans-story/

It can be hard to talk about various side effects related to prostate cancer. Here are a few videos of men sharing their experiences of talking about the hard things:

https://www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/hard-things/

As a support group we are here to support you. Sometimes, it can be easier to talk with someone else who's also been there than it is with friends and family. Do call our helpline if you want to talk about something that's hard to talk about:
0118 357 0482
[email protected]

We provide a telephone support line for anyone worried about or diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.

Do give us a call: 0118 357 0482
or send us an email: [email protected]