A huge thank you and good luck to Matt Fuery, who has set himself an incredible challenge this August - cycling 500 miles to raise money for The Prostate Project. 🚴💙
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We are a registered charity dedicated to giving men a better chance of beating prostate cancer. Learn more at www.prostate-project.org.uk
What a fantastic day we had at the Cranleigh Show on Sunday! We had our busiest Man Van event of the year so far - with a large amount of men getting tested, plus some more taking some of our home-testing kits!
We're back at Guildford Farmers' Market tomorrow, Tuesday 4th August! If you're in Guildford High Street, come and visit the Prostate Project Man Van between 11am and 3pm. We'll be offering FREE prostate cancer tests (PSA blood tests) for eligible men.
The NHS has warned that blood stocks have fallen to just three days' supply for some blood types, with the recent heatwave leading to fewer people coming forward to donate. It needs around 5,000 blood donors every day to keep supplies at safe levels.
If you're coming along to the Cranleigh Show this Sunday 2nd August, why not stop by the Prostate Project Man Van and say hello? Our volunteers will be offering FREE PSA blood tests from 11am–3pm. There's no need to book - simply turn up. You may be eligible if you are:
🚗 We're looking forward to the Cranleigh Lions Classic Car Show! If you're coming along to admire the cars, make sure you stop by the Prostate Project Man Van too. We'll be offering FREE PSA blood tests for eligible men: • Men aged 50–70 • Black men aged 45+
This weekend, David Hanna is taking on the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge in aid of The Prostate Project. It's a tough 50km route through the Surrey Hills, starting and finishing in Guildford, so it's no small challenge - especially in this heat!
Our friends at The Fountain Centre are running another of their excellent workshops for men having hormone therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer.
What a fantastic weekend at the Ripley Classic Tractor & Agricultural Machinery Show! 🚜 It was great to meet so many people over the two days. A huge thank you to all the men who came along for a free PSA blood test, and to those who took a home test kit away with them.
Worried that a PSA test might be painful or embarrassing? A PSA test is simply a blood test. That's it. Nothing painful or embarrassing. Our Man Van team will make you feel at ease, answer any questions you have and explain what happens every step of the way.
🚜 🚜 🚜REMINDER! 🚜 🚜 🚜 We're at the Ripley Classic Tractor & Machinery Show this weekend! If you're coming along to enjoy the vintage tractors, machinery, demonstrations and all the other attractions, don't forget to stop by the Prostate Project Man Van and say hello.
The Rt Honourable Sir Jeremy Hunt MP, former Conservative Health Secretary and Chancellor, has been a supporter and keen advocate of the Prostate Project for many years, and it was a pleasure to welcome him on his recent visit to our labs.
A big THANK YOU to everyone at the Elstead Village Fete for making us so welcome on Saturday 4th July. We had a fantastic day meeting so many people and chatting about prostate cancer awareness and the importance of early detection.
If you're heading to the Ripley Classic Tractor & Machinery Show next weekend, come and say hello to the Prostate Project team!
It's fantastic to see the first patient recruited into the LDR-BURST clinical trial, which is comparing two treatments for localised prostate cancer and looking at how they affect side effects and quality of life.
A major study has found that focal therapy can be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy for some men with localised prostate cancer, while causing significantly fewer side effects by only treating the cancerous area of the prostate.
The Old Coal Yard Summer Fair is tomorrow, Saturday 18th July! If you're looking for a great way to spend the afternoon tomorrow, head to the Old Coal Yard in Hambledon.
We're proud to support PhD student James Thetford, whose research is funded by The Prostate Project.
Our Man Van travels across Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex, offering PSA blood tests and raising awareness of prostate cancer. You can view all of our upcoming events here: prostate-project.org.uk/the-manvan/t...
The sunshine looks set to stay and what better excuse is there to spend a day on the golf course?! There are still spaces available for our Charity Golf Day at the beautiful Bramley Golf Club on Friday 28th August.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dermot Murnaghan. Dermot was one of Britain's most respected broadcasters.
We're looking forward to being at the Cranleigh Show on Saturday 2nd August with our Prostate Project Man Van. We'll be offering FREE PSA blood tests to eligible men from 11am til 3pm. There's no need to book, just come along. You may be eligible if you are: • A man aged 50 - 70
We're looking forward to the Old Coal Yard Summer Fair next Saturday 18th July! If you've never been before, it's a lovely afternoon out with local makers, great food and drink, live music and plenty to keep the kids entertained.
Thank you to everyone who came to see us in our Man Van at the Godalming Classic Car Show last weekend. It was a brilliant day, and we had lots of great conversations about prostate cancer and the importance of getting tested.
A huge good luck to our wonderful Man Van volunteer, David Hanna, who is taking on the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge to raise money for The Prostate Project.
Fantastic news for the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
It's the first Tuesday of the month tomorrow, which means our Prostate Project Man Van will be at Guildford Farmers' Market tomorrow offering FREE prostate cancer (PSA) blood tests! 📍 Guildford High Street 🕚 11am to 3pm You may be eligible if you are: • A man aged 50 to 70
You don't have to be a scratch golfer to join us!
Our Prostate Project Man Van is at the Godalming Classic Car Show tomorrow 5th July, 10 til 4pm! If you're heading to The Burys, come and say hello.
Our Chairman, Martin Davies, was recently interviewed by the Daily Mail about the ongoing debate around prostate cancer screening. The article highlights concerns that there was no practising prostate cancer specialist on the committee making recommendations on screening.