We're delighted to announce we now have a supply of the above very useful booklet prepared by one of our partners Pcaso, which is a prostate cancer sufferers support group covering Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset on the south coast. Whilst there are a lot of very useful publications produced by the likes of PCUK, this is fairly unique in that it is written "by patients for patients". It has been reviewed by very experienced urologists and the foreword is by Chris Parker, a leading oncologist in the...

Enough is enough. UK charity Prostate Cancer Research have launched a nationwide petition calling on major political parties to include a commitment to prostate cancer screening in their manifestos. Every year over 13,000 men die of prostate cancer - that's one every 40 minutes. This is a national tragedy. But it doesn’t need to be this way. If prostate cancer is caught early, it is almost always curable. Right now, Labour and the Conservatives are busy finalising their manifestos, deciding wha...

A Warrington man was able to catch his cancer in its early stages thanks to a chat with a close friend.Phil Ormesher was first diagnosed with prostate cancer back in December 2012. Having lost his father to lung cancer, he was aware of how serious cancer is.  Although Phil, from Lymm, had no symptoms at the time of his diagnosis, a regular prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test had indicated an increased risk of prostate cancer which promoted further investigations.Thanks to a close friend's...

The Princess of Wales says she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis.In a video statement, Catherine says it was a "huge shock" after an "incredibly tough couple of months".But she sent a positive message, saying: "I am well and getting stronger every day."Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace says it is confident the princess will make a full recovery.The video statement from Catherine explains that when she had abdominal surgery in January,...

The Graham Fulford Charity Trust is delighted to announce that Scott Minto will be its first ever ambassador.Scott is one of the UK’s most accomplished broadcasters. An ex-player and FA Cup winner with Chelsea, Benfica, West Ham, Charlton and Rotherham, Scott played at the highest level of club football in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, with over 400 professional appearances.Scott has worked with the biggest and best broadcasters in world football. Within his broadcasting career ...

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...