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News

Well done, Rovers Trust

Bristol Rovers Community Trust raised £2,770 for Prostate Cancer UK at a music night in February.

Screening rumpus

A Times article suggesting PCa screening would do more harm than good has led to a response from Prostate Cancer Research to ‘set the record straight’. They are liaising with the Dept of Health too to make it clear that the evidence for targeted PCa screening is stronger than ever and the cost of inaction is unacceptable. They urge men to write to their MP and the local press, also use the social media and posters/flyers.

Constitution discussed

The Prospect committee is discussing our new constitution. More later.

Good info on PCa

Useful background info about PCa can be found here. And this explains the early symptoms of PCa and those of advanced PCa. Also here is an explanation of the PSA test

Feargal’s appeal

Environmental campaigner and former lead singer of the Undertones Feargal Sharkey reveals he’s had a PCa diagnosis and urges men to get checked. More here

AI breakthrough

A Prostate Cancer Research team are using AI technology to analyse data to develop a new way to classify PCa. They have found a new subtype of PCa, which could lead to better tailored treatments More here (May ’25).

Screening plea

Prostate Cancer Research presented a major piece of evidence at the Commons in November to make the case for screening. To help this campaign contact here

New group for young men

A new national online group (via Zoom) has started for younger men diagnosed with PCa. For more details contact John Newton at thedodgywalnut@gmail.com

Exercise finding

Our Chris Millett attended the Bristol University Crank Study presentation of raw results. He reports the most interesting fact is that with exercise continence improves when compared to the control group. The relevant video is here The other interesting learning point was that it is only with vigorous exercise does PSA increase. The final paper will hopefully be released later in the year.

M&S shoppers’ success

In 40 days M&S shoppers have helped raise more than £155,000 towards groundbreaking PCa research and inspired thousands of men to check their PCa risk. See