Update on Prostrate Cancer

Tue, Oct 23rd 2018 at 6:30 pm -

Guest speaker was Adam Gaines


Prostate Cancer and Prostate Disease
Adam Gaines was the guest speaker on a major and significant yet little known issue that only affects men.
1 in 2 men 
1 in 10 men may develop prostate cancer 
21% of all male cancers in Scotland, the largest

Incidence of prostate cancer is set to grow by 35% by 2020 estimate by NHS. 80% of men survive prostate cancer 

What is the prostate? Just below the pelvis in the bladder. Can enlarge.

Nearly half of all men are likely to get Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - very common but not a cancer.

What does Prostate Scotland do?
Inform, educate, support, campaign and advance on prostate cancer. Want to achieve increased awareness and increased survival. Work across Scotland to support men and their families.

There is a series of workplace talks. Initiative to result in early diagnosis is called ‘Pull your finger out’.

Research into future treatment
Blue Horizon Robot Appeal to assist purchase equipment for surgery in Scotland. Raised £2.8m to instal Systems in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Since November 450 men have benefited. 

Ten years ago PC was not on the radar screen, wider treatment options - surgery, radio therapy, hormone treatment and chemotherapy. 

Also more options for benign conditions. 
Rapid development too in advanced PC. Not curable but can be treated. Drugs can extend survival time and only this Sunday a study revealed further advances. Changes are happening and it is important that we continue to see these. 

Next Steps
Every man has access to information 
Change to a topic that is talked about normally
Access latest treatments

Rotary Ride for Prostate Cancer
Funds are making a significant difference. For example assisted with the Blue Horizon Robot Appeal. 
Raised profile of both Prostate Cancer and Rotary.
More clubs in Scotland- 14 clubs - than on any other part of the UK took part. Media coverage exceeded expectations and raised over £9000.

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