Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns

Prostate Cancer UK Policy & Health Influencing team. Campaigns for better Diagnosis, Treatment and Support.
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[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

We spoke to MLAs about Northern Ireland now being the only UK nation not to commission the clinically effective treatment - abiraterone for men with high risk, non-metastatic prostate cancer and why it is vital that this discrepancy is addressed.

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

We were pleased to participate in a drop-in event hosted by the Northern Ireland Cancer Charities Coalition in the Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday.

[Prostate Cancer UK @ProstateUK]

Over 2,500 men in Wales are diagnosed with #ProstateCancer every year.

🗳️ With the #SeneddElection coming up, we have a chance to let candidates know how we can improve prostate cancer care.

Tell your candidates that men can’t wait.

➡️ Get involved: https://t.co/AXIBEifZ6R

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

We are pleased to promote the new RCR guidelines on bone health management in prostate cancer patients. Thank you to the @RCRadiologists for our opportunity to contribute to this important piece of work.

Download the full PDF here:
https://t.co/gQYQ7mUH5Q

[Danny Beales MP @DannyBeales]

We’ve come far in the fight against prostate cancer, but there is still further to go.

I've been working with @ProstateUK to make the case for Abiraterone to be made available for men with high-risk prostate cancer.

My letter to NHS England on this life saving drug👇

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

You can read the Group's report and recommendations for Government here: https://t.co/RqCT5ZqSq8

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

In light of the growing body of evidence around screening the APPG on #ProstateCancer we were delighted to hear from experts from within the European Praise-U consortium earlier this year about the approaches and methods being undertaken in other countries.

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

@CalvinBailey Many thanks to - Carl Armstrong, Calvin Bailey MP (APPG Chair), Sam Merriel Bunmi Olajide, and Wayne Perkins.

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

A huge thank you to all our speakers who attended the APPG. Your contributions and engagement made it a real success. 💙

[Ben Obese-Jecty MP @BenObeseJecty]

“If you’re over-45 and you’re black. If you’re over-50 and you’re white. Get a PSA blood test and you’ll catch it early.”

Sage advice from @colinmcfarlane about the importance of getting yourself tested for prostate cancer.

I have a test annually. I’ve been criticised by GPs for encouraging men to get themselves tested and for calling for a screening programme. It doesn’t look like we’re getting a screening programme so I’ll keep encouraging men to get tested.

We need to break the stigma of asking.

[Calvin Bailey MBE MP @CalvinBailey]

My statement on the prostate screening committee decision today 👇

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

We're sorry if we've missed anyone!

[Prostate Cancer UK Campaigns @ProstateUKVoice]

The Government has launched the country's first ever Men's Health Strategy. We’re glad to see the Government prioritising prostate cancer care.

And it's with thanks to @BenObeseJecty acknowledging the moment in Parliament with today's Early Day Motion

https://t.co/Qp0Wes5Zkv

[Calvin Bailey MBE MP @CalvinBailey]

Great to see real action to improve prostate cancer care in the first Men’s Health Strategy: faster testing, easier access to monitoring, and fewer hospital visits so men can track their risk and make informed choices.

More to do – but this is real progress! 💙

W/ @ProstateUK & @PCR_News

[Healthy Brum @healthybrum]

Prostate cancer is now England's most common cancer. Across the Midlands, more than 1 in 5 of men w/ prostate cancer get diagnosed when their disease has spread and can't be cured.

👉Check your risk in 30 sec using @ProstateUK 's Risk Checker: https://t.co/qRTKrY8YlA

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