East Lancs Prostate Cancer Support Group Continue Their Work

With Prostate Cancer effecting 36,000 men in the UK and being a disease that is often embarrassing to talk about, never mind being diagnosed; support groups for those diagnosed with the disease are an extremely important tool in the fight against the disease.

Kath Quinn, a CWU Union Safety Rep based in Blackburn and a key supporter of the NW BTU Health & Safety Co-ord, continues to provide Unionsafety with regular updates as to the activities of one of the North West’s most active support groups - The East Lancs Prostate Cancer Support Group.

They are a happy, supportive and upbeat group of local people who know about prostate cancer. A friendly organisation dedicated to offering support to men who have had or who are experiencing the effects of this potentially life threatening disease; they are very active in providing those attending group meetings with the latest and most up to date information on the disease.

The East Lancs Prostate Cancer Support Group offers a place for free exchange of information and help for local men and their supporters (family and friends) who may be affected by this increasingly common form of male cancer.

Their latest newsletter exemplifies some of the great work they are doing, and highlights some of their activities, which this month included a presentation at The Christie Hospital on the latest techniques in Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy.

It also includes a report on ‘Bionic Bernard’ a local pensioner aged 68 who has now gone back to his karate black belt best despite two replacement hip operations and being diagnosed with prostate cancer!

Such support groups are so important for those who are suffering from this terrible disease, and remind us all that with the right kind of treatment following early detection, sufferers of the condition can still have fulfilling and active lives.

You can download the group’s latest newsletter by clicking on the pic above.

See also: East Lancs Prostate Cancer Support Group Formed for further information.

Source: Kath Qinn / Unionsafety

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