First - a big thank you to all those who have made donations to the Prostate Cancer Charity online at my Just Giving page and those of you who have given me cash or cheques to pass on to the charity.
Second - a reminder of what it is all about.
March Aware
March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
In the UK:
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men
- 250,000 men are living with prostate cancer
- 1 man dies from prostate cancer every hour.
The Prostate Cancer Charity provides:
- Funds for research
- Support to those affected
- Information - including email and telephone help lines.
This year there are 10 research projects at an investment of nearly £1.8M.
Neoadjuvant Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Recent research shows that using hormone therapy in conjunction with radiotherapy for treatment of advanced prostate cancer can reduce the potential side effects of radiotherapy including impotence and heart attack.
In The Lancet Dr Chris Parker said:-
"This trial confirms that NADT reduces mortality significantly after radiotherapy for high-risk prostate cancer.”
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