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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.
The East Lancs Prostate Cancer Support Group 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. Their July 2013 newsletter exemplifies some of the great work they are doing, and highlights some of their activities, which last month included a presentation from Dr Dr Omi Parikh, Consultant Clinical Oncologist for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
It also includes the news that Sir Michael Parkinson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and an article quoting him as saying: 'I Am Not Frightened Of It'! Plus news that a new fund (Radiotherapy Innovation Fund) gives around 5,800 more cancer patients access to advanced radiotherapy treatment every year through state-of-the-art forms of radiotherapy. 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. Source: Kath Quinn / Unionsafety |
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