Rugby club bosses have said they want to encourage men to look out for symptoms of prostate cancer after hosting a mass testing event. About 250 men took a blood test at Warrington Wolves' stadium.The club's health and wellbeing manager James Howes said 70% percent of their fans were male "so we thought it would be a great opportunity".He said the club wanted to boost detection of the disease, which affects an average of 52,000 men annually.Gary Chambers, director of rugby at Warrington Wolves, ...

We're delighted to be able to announce that from around June 2024 we'll be sharing a Mobile PSA Testing Clinic (The Man Van) with The Prostate Project, a Charity formed in 1998 with the ambition to give men a better chance of beating prostate cancer. The charity supports efforts to detect and treat prostate cancer, funding awareness campaigns, equipment, and specialist nursing staff, and it also raises money to fund ground- breaking cancer research. Since its formation it has raised over £8 mill...

The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, a group of volunteers based in Warwick have just been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.GFCT was set up by Graham Fulford to promote awareness of prostate cancer and encourage early diagnosis. Since 2004, the charity has been involved in testing over 252,682 people and has so far identified 2,500 known cancers that might otherwise not have been d...

A health test can help identify potential health problems early on, so your loved one can make the changes they need and enjoy many more happy, healthy years with you.The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust offers a variety of health tests, which act as key health indicators. These tests are available for both men and women aged 25 and over. You can get tested at our public health test events throughout the year across the UK as well as in a home testing format.For Black Friday on 24th November we a...

November is recognised as Men’s Health Awareness Month. Men are encouraged to grow mustaches and take part in various activities to raise awareness of about men’s health. And that’s why it is also called Movember.This month-long event focuses on promoting physical and mental well-being among men, addressing issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health challenges, and suicide prevention. It’s an opportunity for men to discuss their health openly, seek support and take proa...

WE CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR HEALTHHOME TESTING KITS NOW AVAILABLEDon’t wait to speak to your GP, take control of your own healthHave you got a specific health concern, a quick five-minute test could save your life?Due to demand, we are now offering further tests to promote good health and wellbeing.Early detection and diagnosis of health problems can make a big difference to someone's health, so we are committed to providing these services to as many people as possible. Our home health testing se...

Usually a tale about someone having treatment for cancer can hardly be classed as a ‘good news’ story.  But a local Windsor man, John Strange was keen to acknowledge the part that local Community Services Club, Windsor Lions (part of the Lions Clubs International organisation), played in bringing his cancer journey to light – and hopefully to a successful conclusion. Windsor Lions Prostate Cancer Screening Event was held in April at Windsor Racecourse and for John it triggered a series of eve...

A new EastEnders storyline will see Alfie Moon diagnosed with prostate cancer after writers worked with charities to put an "authentic story" about the disease on screen.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66503453Image courtesy: Getty Images

Duran Duran's original guitarist Andy Taylor has said an innovative drug treating his advanced prostate cancer has extended his life "for five years".Taylor was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer eight years ago, but only revealed his condition in 2022.After going public, a scientist got in touch to offer him "a nuclear medicine, Lutetium-177, which is targeted so it only sees cancer cells", he said.He told BBC Breakfast he had his first round of the drug six weeks ago."It can't see healt...

Simon Jordan delivered a powerful message on talkSPORT this morning as he revealed he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.The former Crystal Palace owner has been off the talkSPORT airwaves for a few weeks as he underwent surgery following the diagnosis.He was back with Jim White on Tuesday morning and opened up on his health with a message for men to get tested.“I’m recovering from prostate cancer and I have had some quite significant surgery," he revealed on White and Jordan.“I had ...