The Prostate Cancer Charity is the UK’s leading charity working with people affected by prostate cancer.

In the UK, 37,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. 1 in 9 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime and currently, over 250,000 men are living with prostate cancer.  The Charity funds research, provides support and information, and campaigns to improve the lives of people affected by prostate cancer.

Support and Information services

They offer a comprehensive range of support and information services to help men cope with the emotional impact of their diagnosis, decide on the treatment path they wish to take and have the best quality of life possible whilst living with the disease.

Helpline - 0800 074 8383

The Charity provides the UK's only dedicated prostate cancer Helpline, which is staffed by Specialist Nurses who provide support, information and all the time people need. The Helpline is open from Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4pm, with a late service on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm.

It is also possible to email their Specialist Nurses.

Information services

An extensive range of information on prostate cancer is available to order in a hard copy, or download from www.prostate-cancer.org.uk.

The Tool Kit is the most popular publication - detailed fact sheets explaining the diagnosis; treatment options and their possible side effects; lifestyle issues, and questions that may be useful for men to ask their specialist team.

Click here to find out more about the Charity’s information.

Case study - Phil Kissi MBE

Phil was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. He visited his GP after watching a television programme about prostate cancer and thought he could be at risk after learning that African Caribbean men are three times more likely to be diagnosed with the disease than white men.

"I didn't have any symptoms but I knew a couple of tests were a bit concerning. I'd been on The Prostate Cancer Charity's website, and knew I could ask for a biopsy, so I did, and it turned out I had early stage, aggressive prostate cancer."

Find out more about Phil’s journey here.

Research

The Charity funds medical research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. This year they funded 14 new research grants to the value of £1.8 million. Their aim is to support research that will really make a difference to people affected by prostate cancer and will ultimately save men’s lives.

To find out more about the Charity’s research programme please click here.

If you would like to join Sovereign Health Care in supporting The Prostate Cancer Charity click here to visit their website and find out how you can make a donation.