Vaccine hope
Vaccine hope Southampton scientists are working on a ‘breakthrough’ cancer vaccine. See here
Author Archives: Bernard Smyth
Stop a comeback
Stop a comeback Research into stopping a comeback of cancer. See here
Minorities diet survey This survey explores cancer nutrition/diet resources for people from ethnic minority communities. See here
We’re in the spotlight
We’re in the spotlight The latest Tackle newsletter turns the spotlight on Prospect Bristol in glowing terms. More
History
Our history found A version of the history of the setting up of Prospect in the early 2000s has been re-discovered. Committee member David Casley has found the file giving an insight into our history. It contains undated letters from Joe Bradley and Frank Rhodes, who were very active in setting up the group with […]
Drug OK for home use Thousands will be able to get drug for advanced PCa use at home. More here
Improving care
CANCERTALK podcasts explore the potential of Integrative Medicine to improve cancer patients’ lives. It involves a broad, holistic approach to cancer care. Hear podcast here. And here there’s an item discussing if cycling can damage the prostate and what men can do to protect themselves:
Models
We obtain anatomy models Tariq Shahab addressess the Prospect meeting where the Adam,Rouilly male genital organs model was handed over. See story above. Below David Casley and members see the model
Cancer test bus launched Bristol Live reports that Dr Jyoti Sha has converted an old bus into a clinic to test for PCa. She has caught more than 100 cases and urges men to get tested. More here
Dye breakthrough
A special type of fluorescent dye might help surgeons better locate and remove PCa cells. See here