Leicester Black Community talk about prostate cancer – see the video
The risk in the UK of being diagnosed with prostate cancer is 1 in 8. For black men, the risk increases to 1 in 4. Tackle member PROSTaid based in Leicester has produced a video in consultation with the local African and African-Caribbean community to underline the importance of black men having regular checks for […]
New Saliva Test does not supersede PSA Testing
Tackle’s Clinical Advisory Board has reviewed the new saliva test announced last week and concluded that we still need PSA testing at the moment. The full statement is: Articles in the press and broadcast on 12 June 2018 suggested this was an exciting new test for Prostate Cancer (PCa) that could “revolutionise how men are […]
Inspirational Woman from Yorkshire Dales Swims English Channel to raise awareness for Tackle
29 year-old Kayleigh Davies from Skipton is getting ready to swim the English Channel to help a cause close to her heart. Kayleigh has been inspired by two of her father’s friends who have Prostate cancer to raise awareness for Tackle Prostate Cancer. Kayleigh is also putting on a ball on 13th October in Skipton. […]
Four in ten cases of prostate cancer diagnosed late
Male cancer charity and Tackle Partner Member Orchid report today that four in ten cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed late. Read the full story here.
Tackle takes issue with the British Medical Journal
A recent issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) – read widely by GPs – had an article about the outdated US PIVOT trial. Fortunately, Chris Booth – who is on our Clinical Advisory Board – saw it and responded as follows: “Quoting from the USA’s PIVOT trial on Prostate Cancer (PCa) is another example of conclusionsbeing […]
Roger Wotton discusses prostate cancer on Dacorum radio
Tackle Chairman Roger Wotton was interviewed this evening on Radio Dacorum this evening. It was a great session and Roger talked about prostate cancer symptoms, local PSA testing, our new campaign “Cycle to the Moon and Save a Dad”, other partners we work with like Graham Fulford and Orchid, media stories and a few personal […]
Access to Cancer Medicines Coalition calls for patient safeguarding during Brexit
Tackle Prostate Cancer has joined forces with other national cancer charities and patient representative organisations in calling for the interests of people affected by cancer to be safeguarded throughout the second phase of Brexit negotiations. In a letter to Jeremy Hunt MP, Health Secretary and Greg Clark MP, Business Secretary, the Access to Cancer Medicines Coalition has warned […]
Tackle Takes Issue with Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK published yesterday an article about how a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer is doing men more harm than good and does not save lives. Tackle Chairman Roger Wotton commented: “The PSA test is the only test men have today. It’s not perfect, but what we need is a more informed approach to PSA testing […]
Tackle launches inaugural campaign ‘Cycle to the Moon’ to help raise awareness of prostate cancer
Tackle Prostate Cancer, the voice of prostate cancer patients and their families in the UK, has today announced their inaugural national cycling event ‘Cycle to the Moon, Save a Dad’ – a major fundraising initiative that will encourage people of all ages to get on their bikes and raise awareness and money for the fight […]
Roger Wotton attends ESO Masterclass in Lisbon
Tackle Chairman attended the ESO Masterclass which took place in Lisbon from 23 to 25 February 2018. A summary of the event is below: Around 50 delegates from all over Europe got a warm welcome in Lisbon by ESO. When the sun was shining outside, the 3rd Masterclass in Cancer Patient Advocacy had a flying […]