Successful AGM A successful night on April 29 at BAWA. Committee newcomers were welcomed and here is a short summary for those who weren’t able to attend the AGM. Malcolm Gamlin and Bernard Smyth stood down from the committee, but Bernard is to continue as the website manager. Gordon Comley was elected to the committee […]
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Ultra-fast MRI Experienced US radiologists can now identify areas that are suspicious for clinically significant PCa. This helps avoid unnecessary biopsies, but if a biopsy is indicated, the area can be targeted with fewer needles. Only snag is it takes 30 minutes. See
Erectile function hope A more precise form of PCa surgery nearly doubles the chances of men retaining erectile function compared with standard surgery, according to the first comprehensive trial of the procedure.
Switching off PCa Scientists have found how to “switch off” a molecule which is one of the top five culprits behind PCa. See
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
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