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Sex and PCa

How to keep your prostate healthy? Have more sex. See more here

Memorial moved

The PCa memorial is now at West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton (third floor) until May 27. To add a name to the memorial see here

Trial could save thousands

Introducing TRANSFORM, Prostate Cancer UK’s ÂŁ42m trial to fund a screening programme for PCa. It’s the biggest and most ambitious trial ever, and could save the lives of thousands each year (Nov ’23). More here

Diabetes drug finding

The diabetes drug metformin could prevent the progression of PCa but only for some tumours which are more likely to develop into aggressive cancers. More here

Water-jet treatment

Water-jet procedure to shrink enlarged prostates will be offered to thousands of men as routine NHS treatment  More here

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

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 […]