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Nigel stands down Nigel Derrett has stood down from the Prospect committee and has handed over his roles to  Gordon Comley. Nigel was thanked for his efforts.

‘Better’ PCa test A 96 pc accurate PCa test has been developed and is backed by Olympic cycling champ Sir Chris Hoy. See more

New saliva test A new saliva test may help “turn the tide” on PCa, UK scientists claim. It analyses DNA to work out who was born with the greatest risk of developing the disease. But experts say it will be “years” before such tests could be used routinely. 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  

We’re in the spotlight The latest Tackle newsletter turns the spotlight on Prospect Bristol in glowing terms. More

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 […]

Adam,Rouilly was delighted to provide male pelvis and genital organ models to Prospect to use at awareness-raising events and in group sessions for men with prostate cancer. The SOOMSO MO17 Median Section of the Male Pelvis, and MO15 Model of the Male Genital Organs effectively demonstrate where the prostate is and its proximity in relation […]

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:

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