Prostate Scotland

The National Screening Committee's decision to introduce targeted prostate cancer screening for men with confirmed BRCA2 gene variants and a relevant family history was announced yesterday.

Professor Alan McNeill, Founding Trustee of Prostate Scotland and Consultant Urological Surgeon spoke to BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live about the decision. You can listen to the interview from 1hr 10sec through the link below. 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wt16

Read Prostate Scotland's statement 👇 https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/news/statement-on-national-screening-committee-decision

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Prostate Scotland recognises the significance of the National Screening Committee’s decision today to introduce targeted prostate cancer screening for men with confirmed BRCA2 gene variants and a relevant family history.

Visit our website for our full statement 👇
https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/news/statement-on-national-screening-committee-decision

Statement on National Screening Committee decision - Prostate Scotland Prostate Scotland recognises the significance of the National Screening Committee’s decision today to introduce targeted prostate cancer

We're delighted to be back offering the Living Well with Prostate Cancer course with Maggie's Dundee starting from next week. The 6 week course, run in partnership with Maggie's Centres is open to any man affected by prostate cancer whatever stage of their prostate cancer journey and is completely free.

📅Wednesday 27th May
📍Maggie's Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Tom McDonald Avenue
⏰3pm

To register for your free place, please contact Maggie's Dundee by calling 01382 632999 or email [email protected]

Find out more about our Living Well course here👇https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/support-services/living-well-with-prostate-cancer-course-in-dundee

A big thank you again to our fantastic Prostate Scotland community who helped us raise a phenomenal £40,680.68 at our Prestonfield Burns Supper in January! 🩵

Here's a wee reminder of the night: https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/news/our-prestonfield-burns-supper-success-thank-you-again

Please save the date for our 2027 Prestonfield Burns Supper, which takes place on 21st January - and watch this space for further announcements! 👀

Our Prestonfield Burns Supper success - thank you again! - Prostate Scotland We're absolutely delighted to share the great news of our fundraising success at Prestonfield's Burns Supper. Thank you to our Prostate

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If you are living with prostate cancer, talking to others who are going through the same thing and having support can help you to not feel alone. There are several prostate cancer support groups around Scotland you can go to and meet other men on the same journey and have a chat. 🗣

Find a support group near you👉 https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/help.../support-groups

The football season may be ending this weekend but we're just getting started! ⚽️

We're excited for Prostate FFIT to kick off on Monday 25th May with Dundee FC for the second time. Our programme is run in partnership with Dundee FC Community Trust and The SPFL Trust and is specially designed for men affected by prostate cancer. 💙

Think this could be for you? Only a few spaces left so register for your place NOW!

Find out more 👀 https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/support-services/prostate-ffit-with-dundee-fc
Register here 👉 https://spfltrust.org.uk/prostateffit/

Today is and we would like to thank all the nurses that work throughout Scotland to support men with prostate cancer and disease. 🩵

Prostate Scotland values you, whether you sit on our advisory group PAGES, are a Cancer Nurse Specialist, are involved in our Living Well courses at Maggie's Centres and Ayrshire Cancer Support or signpost men to our support services via our website. Thank you for all the amazing work you do! 😊

Only 3 weeks to go until we kick off the next season of Prostate FFIT with Dundee Football Club at Gardyne Campus! Sign up now and secure your position in the Dundee PFFIT 'squad'.

Prostate FFIT is a free exercise programme tailored to suit men with prostate cancer at any stage of their journey. Each session has a different focus around healthy eating and exercise and is suitable for all levels of fitness. Come along and meet like minded men who are going through the same thing. 🩵

A previous 'player' said: “It’s been an incredible experience. You’re on this journey with men who really understand. We speak openly, we support each other, we pick each other up when someone’s struggling. We encourage each other with treatment decisions and just get it, because we’re living it too.”

The 12 week programme starts on Monday 25th May and is run in partnership with Dundee FC Community Trust and The SPFL Trust

Register to become a 'player' 👉 https://spfltrust.org.uk/prostateffit/
Find our more👉 https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/.../prostate-ffit...