The GFCT Blog

We are always striving to spread awareness about the importance of early diagnosis and how it can be life saving. Keep up with our news at the charity as well as industry-wide updates through our blog and social media platforms.


05/02/2025
Prostate Awareness Founder & Recently Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Sufferer Calls Men To Arms  Graham Fulford, MBE, Founder and Trustee of the Warwick based Charity GFCT is calling all men over 40 to consider having a PSA test to check their risk of developing prostate cancer.   Having formed the Charity in 2004 following the late diagnosis of a close friend and relative, both of whom lost their battle with this insidious disease, Graham and the many Groups he works wit...
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22/01/2025
In collaboration with Manchester University who are undertaking a new research project, we are offering a discounted testing package for those who would like to take part.  For men - £100 - PSA, diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid, kidney function, liver function, vitamin D, iron count and xMOT. For women - £87.50 - diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid, kidney function, liver function, vitamin D, iron count and xMOT.  The discounted price covers the full range of health...
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15/01/2025
Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and less likely to receive radical treatment for high-risk cases compared to white men, a new report by the National Prostate Cancer Audit has found.  The National Prostate Cancer Audit (NPCA) State of the Nation Report, published in January 2025, evaluates prostate cancer rates and the care provided to men diagnosed with the disease in England and Wales between 1st Jan 2019 and 31st Dec 2023.  Key ...
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12/01/2025
A new prostate cancer research update from Practice Update: High Omega-3, Low Omega-6 Fatty Acid Diet With Fish Oil for Men With Prostate Cancer on Active Surveillance - https://www.practiceupdate.com/c/173709/2/1/ The study tested whether a diet high in omega-3s and low in omega-6s, along with fish oil, could slow prostate cancer growth in men with low-risk prostate cancer. Over one year, 100 men were split into two groups: one followed the special diet, and the other ate no...
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08/01/2025
A new prostate cancer research update from Practice Update: Prebiopsy MRI Oncologically Safe for Suspected Prostate Cancer - https://www.practiceupdate.com/news/48462/2/1This study found that it’s safe for men with suspected prostate cancer to skip a biopsy if their MRI results don’t show any signs of cancer. Researchers monitored these men for three years and found they didn’t have a higher risk of serious prostate cancer compared to those who had a biopsy right...
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29/12/2024
Great news from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust:The STAMPEDE trial, the world’s largest prostate cancer intervention study with nearly 12,000 participants, has shown that metformin can reduce hormone therapy side effects in advanced prostate cancer treatment.Patients taking metformin alongside standard therapy experienced significantly less weight gain, lower blood sugar levels, and reduced harmful fats compared to those on standard therapy alone.Professor Noel Clarke, a principal i...
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25/12/2024
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy festive season!
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23/12/2024
So far we have tested over 450 police personnel from Greater Manchester Police over three testing events!  Pictured, from left to right, Sergeant Damieon Hartley-Pickles (BEM); Chief Constable Stephen Watson; PCS Trustee Phil Ormesher; Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods; Chief Inspector Danny Atherton (a winner of the Chief Constable’s awards 2022).  Organise health testing for your company - https://tgfct.org.uk/Events/Organising-Corporate-Events PSA Tes...
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21/12/2024
GFCT are looking to hire a Specialist Stroke or Registered Nurse who would be able to attend our Health Testing events in Warwick on a monthly basis. 17:30 to 20:30 hours, taking clients' blood pressure. For more details, please contact susan@tgfct.org.uk.
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18/12/2024
Special Discounted Health Testing Event in January! In collaboration with Manchester University who are undertaking a new research project.  If you wish to participate in this study we require you to have 7-8 health tests by GFCT and a general health test (xMOT test) for the research study.  The tests by GFCT are PSA, diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid, kidney function, liver function, vitamin D and iron count. All the tests will be discounted and cost £12.50 each, ins...
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