Where to find advice about Prostate Cancer diagnosis and prevention
Prostate Cancer
Healthcare
Men's Health
An expert from Prostate Cancer UK told ITV Border that 12,000 men are still dying every year from the disease, and if you are Black or have a family history of prostate cancer, then your risk could be even higher.
Prostate Cancer advice and support:
Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK helps men to understand the risk, make choices about treatment or get the expertise needed to feel informed and in control.
The charity has an online risk checker on their website, where you can assess your risk in 30 seconds.
You can call their specialist nurses 0800 074 8383.
Or you can visit their website: https://prostatecanceruk.org
Prostate Buddies Dumfries and Galloway
Prostate Buddies is a support group based in Dumfries, helping men who have recently been diagnosed with, or are concerned about, Prostate Disease or Prostate Cancer.
They hold open meetings on the last Wednesday of each month at the Dumfries Baptist Church Centre.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
'I was clinically dead for several minutes - blood transfusions saved my life but people need to donate'
The need for blood is higher than ever and Matthew who knows first hand just how impactful the lifesaving treatment is, urges people to donate - a simple gesture takes a few minutes and saves lives. Matthew Allick, 42, never truly understood the power of giving blood until his own life was at risk. Two years ago, the Ealing council worker was just 40 and considered himself fit and healthy. But out of nowhere, he suffered a massive heart attack caused by pulmonary complications. One moment he was fine - the next, everything changed. He collapsed from a cardiac arrest and was clinically dead - no heartbeat, no breath for several minutes. Medics managed to resuscitate him before placing him in a coma. Later, an MRI revealed blood clots in both his heart and lungs. That was when he needed emergency care and seven lifesaving blood transfusions. This news comes after the NHS reveals one mouth symptom could be life-shortening disease. Now, Matthew has made it his mission to raise awareness about just how critical blood donation is, especially within Black heritage communities. 'Without blood transfusions I wouldn't be here today. The left side of my body was filled with clots having the right blood ready and waiting gave me a second chance at life,' he reflects. It hit him hard - he's only alive because strangers decided to roll up their sleeves and his children are able to still have their father, due to life saving treatment. "Someone's decision to give blood saved my life and that's what I want more people to realise.' he said While those transfusions helped save Matthew, they came from a mix of donors from various ethnic backgrounds. And while this helped, the most effective match would've been blood from someone of his own ethnicity. But Black donors are still critically underrepresented. People of Black heritage are more likely to have rare blood types - like the RO type which dramatically reduces the risk of adverse reactions. It's also essential for patients with conditions like sickle cell, who rely on regular transfusions. Yet only 2% of UK blood donors are Black and just 2% of all donors have RO type blood - that leaves a dangerously close gap between life and death. There's a growing shortage of Black donors - not just for blood, but also stem cells and organs. That lack of representation directly affects Black patients, making it harder to access safe, effective, and often urgent care. After two years of intense rehab relearning how to eat, walk, and navigate daily life - Matthew now uses his story to uplift others facing long recoveries and shine a light on the importance of donating blood. 'Matthew's visit is a wonderful reminder of the acute relevance of NHSBT's work and I'd like to thank him for sharing his personal story,' says NHSBT West End donor centre manager Carolyn Roost. 'His visit puts a face to many thousands of people a year whose lives have been saved and improved by the generosity of the capital's blood donors.' For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. 'Giving blood is quick and easy and as Matthew's experience proves, it saves lives. Book an appointment to give blood. Call 0300 123 23 23 or visit ' 'I'd like to thank all of London's blood donors who regularly roll up their sleeves to give blood. Without your generosity Matthew wouldn't be here today, and his children wouldn't have their father,' adds NHSBT Chief Nursing Officer Dee Thiruchelvam. And with demand for blood continuing to rise, it's never been more vital for Black communities to step forward to save lives like Matthew's. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
ITV News
2 days ago
- ITV News
Man who raised £100k for charity since cancer diagnosis to take on 588-mile walk
A man who has raised £100,000 for charity since his terminal cancer diagnosis is set to take on a 588-mile walking challenge. Paul Dennington's 'March Through Life' will see him stroll 588 miles over 36 days from North Shields to Hempstead Valley, near his home town, Gillingham, marking milestone moments from his 59 years. Mr Dennington, who has raised more than £100,000 and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK since his diagnosis in February 2021, wants to fund research and a screening programme to help others. He said: 'When I was diagnosed it felt surreal as I didn't have symptoms and thought I was pretty fit and healthy. I did feel guilt, though, as it was my body that was the reason my family were going to have to go through this journey. 'When I started fundraising, I thought I might raise up to £5,000 but it kind of took off. It has become a great source of positive focus, and I've met so many wonderful and generous people along the way. For this challenge I wanted to do something different and big that would grab attention, would encourage donations, be physically challenging and would be personally poignant for my fifth year. 'With the amazing support of my wife in particular, family and friends, I want to raise awareness of the cancer, its risks, drive testing and raise valuable funds to support those going through this terrible experience, to create a screening programme and for vital research. 'I want to help prevent other men and their families from going through the same journey as mine and to give hope to those who already are.' He will set off from his place of birth in North Shields on Sunday, and the opening day will see him visit his first house, his former infant and junior school and will end at St James' Park, home to his boyhood football club, Newcastle United. As he navigates his way south, Mr Dennington will visit key life landmarks, and pay tribute at the resting places of his late parents. Mr Dennington's challenge finishes on September 7 when he reaches his current home in Hempstead where he has lived for the past 27 years. By which time he would have also scaled 27,375 feet, just shy of the summit of Mount Everest. The serious message of his walk will also be shared via several awareness talks along the way. Mr Dennington added: 'Caught early, prostate cancer is very treatable. However, I'm one of the circa 10,000 men a year caught too late to be cured and did not have obvious symptoms. 'For me, without a screening programme in the UK we rely heavily on well-informed and willing men to proactively get themselves tested. That is why raising awareness of risk is so important.' Prostate Cancer UK chief executive Laura Kerby said: 'We're so grateful for the fantastic support from Paul as he tirelessly walks 588 miles to raise funds and celebrate his life. 'To say Paul is a force of nature would be an understatement. Despite his diagnosis, he has worked relentlessly to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK, and his efforts are always whole-hearted. It's fair to say this is his most extreme to date, and I know this is a deeply personal journey for Paul, and is one he will tackle with the same grit and determination he has approached the last four and a half years.'
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Man who raised £100k for charity since cancer diagnosis to take on 588-mile walk
Paul Dennington's 'March Through Life' will see him stroll 588 miles over 36 days from North Shields to Hempstead Valley, near his home town, Gillingham, marking milestone moments from his 59 years. Mr Dennington, who has raised more than £100,000 and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK since his diagnosis in February 2021, wants to fund research and a screening programme to help others. He said: 'When I was diagnosed it felt surreal as I didn't have symptoms and thought I was pretty fit and healthy. I did feel guilt, though, as it was my body that was the reason my family were going to have to go through this journey. 'When I started fundraising, I thought I might raise up to £5,000 but it kind of took off. It has become a great source of positive focus, and I've met so many wonderful and generous people along the way. For this challenge I wanted to do something different and big that would grab attention, would encourage donations, be physically challenging and would be personally poignant for my fifth year. 'With the amazing support of my wife in particular, family and friends, I want to raise awareness of the cancer, its risks, drive testing and raise valuable funds to support those going through this terrible experience, to create a screening programme and for vital research. 'I want to help prevent other men and their families from going through the same journey as mine and to give hope to those who already are.' He will set off from his place of birth in North Shields on Sunday, and the opening day will see him visit his first house, his former infant and junior school and will end at St James' Park, home to his boyhood football club, Newcastle United. As he navigates his way south, Mr Dennington will visit key life landmarks, and pay tribute at the resting places of his late parents. Mr Dennington's challenge finishes on September 7 when he reaches his current home in Hempstead where he has lived for the past 27 years. By which time he would have also scaled 27,375 feet, just shy of the summit of Mount Everest. The serious message of his walk will also be shared via several awareness talks along the way. Mr Dennington added: 'Caught early, prostate cancer is very treatable. However, I'm one of the circa 10,000 men a year caught too late to be cured and did not have obvious symptoms. 'For me, without a screening programme in the UK we rely heavily on well-informed and willing men to proactively get themselves tested. That is why raising awareness of risk is so important.' Prostate Cancer UK chief executive Laura Kerby said: 'We're so grateful for the fantastic support from Paul as he tirelessly walks 588 miles to raise funds and celebrate his life. 'To say Paul is a force of nature would be an understatement. Despite his diagnosis, he has worked relentlessly to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK, and his efforts are always whole-hearted. It's fair to say this is his most extreme to date, and I know this is a deeply personal journey for Paul, and is one he will tackle with the same grit and determination he has approached the last four and a half years.' Mr Dennington has already raised more than £16,000 before the challenge starts, and has set himself a target of £30,000. You can view his page at
