ELPCSG walk number 39 – 26th February 2020
Members of the ELPCSG walking group gathered at Giovanni’s Bistro in Penicuik to undertake walk number 39. The walk was […]
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Researchers at Strathclyde University receive £500k for ‘completely new’ prostate cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde led by Professor Simon Mackay, a recent speaker at one of our Edinburgh Member […]
Donation from Loanhead Parish Church Coffee and Chat Club
We recently received a generous donation of £200 from Loanhead Parish Church Coffee and Chat Club. This is the third […]
Prostate overtakes breast as ‘most common cancer’ in England
It is reported that, in 2018, there were 316,680 cancers of any kind diagnosed in England, the equivalent of 868 […]
Forthcoming ELPCSG events in Edinburgh and West Lothian
Don’t forget that you can keep up to date with forthcoming events and activities organised by ELPCSG on our website […]
Abiraterone approved in Scotland as first-line treatment for advanced prostate cancer
On Monday 13th January 2020, the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) announced the approval of Abiraterone as first-line treatment for advanced […]
Major new trial for prostate cancer screening
A large new trial is testing whether MRI scans could be an effective way to screen men for prostate cancer, […]
ELPCSG Walking Group – Walk 38
On Wednesday 11th December 2019, stalwart members of the Walking Group braved the elements and walked the 6.5 miles of […]
Generous donation from Trainline
Staff of the Trainline Company in Edinburgh had a bake day in support of our Group in November 2019. Trainline […]
Regular exercise could ‘halve the risk of prostate cancer’
Men who exercise daily could halve their risk of prostate cancer, a major study has found. Read more in the […]