Switching off PCa Scientists have found how to “switch off” a molecule which is one of the top five culprits behind PCa. See
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Garden visit Martin Webb, Prospect secretary, is organising a visit to Bristol Botanic Gardens on May 9, the fourth annual visit. All members, friends and partners welcome. To book a place contact prospect.bristol@gmail.com or 07747 437636
Covid vaccines available The national booking system opened for bookings of Covid-19 vaccinations from April 1. Vaccinated people are 40pc less likely to be admitted to hospital for up to two months after vaccination. For more information, including details of local walk-in centres, go to this website
Learn from others This post contains hundreds of stories and experiences, helping patients learn from others who have been through it before. See here
PCa growth slowed London scientists have shown that the drug NXP800, discovered at their institute, slowed the growth of PCa cells, including in cancer cells that are resistant to the hormone therapy enzalutamide (Jan ’25). See here
Starving cancer American scientists have pioneered a groundbreaking approach to fighting cancer using engineered fat cells to starve it. More here
Concert in aid of research Frampton Cotterell Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is having its Centenary Concert at the St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford, in aid of Cancer Research UK on April 26. See poster
New scan in ÂŁ2m trial Hundreds of men with aggressive PCa will get a new type of scan, the PSMA PET/CT, designed to stop the disease from spreading and killing them as part of a ÂŁ2m trial. More here
Aspirin finding Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading. More here
Scans breakthrough Cancer scans could be revolutionised by Bristol nuclear start-up. See here