More details of PC...

Prostate Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and numbers are rising each year. Men aged 40 onwards are at risk. www.hammersmithresearch.com.

How many?

30,000 men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in the UK every year. Prostate Cancer statistics show that 10,000 die from the disease, many not being diagnosed early enough.

Famous Sufferers...

Sir Julian Critchley (died 2000), Gianni Agnelli (died 2006), Sir David Steele

Who's at risk?

Regular health checks are advised and request for a PSA test should be included. Ask you GP for details and look out for the advertised Awareness Weeks in the press and TV. www.prostate-cancer.co.uk

Have I got PC?

As there are often no signs or indications from self examination, middle aged men should ask their GP for a PSA blood test as part of their regular medical check-ups.

PSA Test

A Prostate Specific Antigen blood test will give the doctor a more positive indication of what, if any, other investigations are required.

PSA Test

www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
This appeal is made to raise awareness of this life treating disease.

Help us combat Prostate Cancer

Honorary Alderman Brian Chaplin, former Mayor of Cheltenham, having been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, founded the Gloucestershire Prostate Cancer (Brachytherapy Unit) Trust in July 2001 and received Charity registration in November 2001. The Trust was set up to fund treatment in a Brachytherapy Unit within the Oncology Dept. of Cheltenham General Hospital for patients early diagnosed with prostate cancer and latterly, the salary of a physicist for the unit's surgical team.

Details of our Charity, its success and future ambitions are set out in this website. We appreciate your interest in our venture and sincerely hope that the information provided may be of help in raising awareness of Prostate Cancer, one of man's major threats to life today.

The GPCT is committed to supporting the Brachytherapy Unit and ask for your assistance.
Please make a donation

It's a treatment for prostate cancer that "..is considered to be less traumatic and have less side effects than other treatments." Brachytherapy - The Facts

The Oncology Dept. at Cheltenham General Hospital is one of the few centres offering Brachytherapy treatment in the UK. It is entirely funded by GPCT from public donations. Discover the anatomy of Prostate Cancer

Disclaimer: Information available through the Gloucestershire Prostate Cancer (Brachytherapy Unit) Trust is presented in summary form. This information is neither complete nor exhaustive and should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your physician or other health care provider The Gloucestershire Prostate Cancer (Brachytherapy Unit) Trust makes no warranty as to the information's completeness, reliability or accuracy of the data presented on this website. Should you have any health care related questions, please see your physician or other health care provider.

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