Author Archives: Bernard Smyth

Retired journalist, ex Fleet Street and managing editor at Home Office, London

Can cancer cells be blocked?

A research team is investigating whether drugs can be used to prevent PCa from spreading, treat that which has already spread and perhaps even delay or prevent resistance to current therapies. More here

Help for helpers

A new research project from Europa Uomo, EU-PROPER, will attempt to capture the experiences of those closest to men with PCa, identify the issues affecting them, and set an agenda for action to support them. Enter here

MRI scans: an improvement

A new study has found magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans used as a screening test improve PCa diagnosis. More here. And here

Missing out on drug

Thousands of English men missing out on abiraterone. See here

AI sparks revolution in precision medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could enable men to get PCa treatment that’s more personalised to them, saving and extending lives, according to new research. More here

Research into mental adjustment

A research team is exploring men’s mental adjustment to PCa. To take part join here. And Prostate Cancer UK has created a wellbeing hub to help support you in looking after your emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. Anyone affected by prostate cancer – whether you have just been diagnosed, are having treatment, or are living […]

Cancer help sessions

Join informal drop-in sessions for people with a cancer diagnosis, their families and supporters. Sessions are every Monday 1.30-2.30pm, Thursday 10-11am at the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre, Southmead Hospital. More here Cancer-info-Sessions-Southmead

Drug resistance reversed

Scientists reverse drug resistance in PCa by targeting ‘hijacked’ white blood cells. See here

Hormone therapy classes

Specialist nurses are running free ‘Life on androgen deprivation/hormone therapy’ online classes. More here

Shorter radiotherapy

Men undergoing PCa treatment could be safely given far less radiotherapy, a major trial has found.  More here