Updates Newsletter
Our newsletter, with updates about PCaSO activities and things that are happening in the wider world of prostate cancer, is currently not in publication as we seek a volunteer to be the new editor.
PCaSO members can join the mailing list for this or you can read it here after publication.
Tackle, the National Federation of Prostate Cancer Support Group, publish Prostate Matters, a good magazine with current information and articles about Prostate Cancer and treatments.
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Knowledge Empowers
A brand new revised edition, updated and reformatted booklet about prostate cancer will be available by August 2023. This is aimed at men who have just been diagnosed and those further down the treatment trail. It aims to explain aspects of prostate cancer from the patient’s point of view.
The current booklet is not up to date with NICE clinical recommendations and has therefore been removed from circulation.
Since the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer is changing quickly we try to update this every two years. Some hospitals distribute this to their newly diagnosed patients.
A new 64 page publication from PCaSO, as a companion booklet to our Knowledge Empowers prostate cancer information booket, to emphasise and explain how a healthy lifestyle can be so important for our general health and may also reduce our risk of cancer.
The booklet is arranged so that the first three Sections (1, 2 and 3) are mostly suitable for any adult to read, or dip into, and particularly so for men having a precautionary PSA blood test.
For men affected by prostate cancer, or those who are curious for more details, we also put extra ‘technical stuff’ into Section 4, so if you are undiagnosed, skip that section if you wish!
Section 5 includes information on books and online sources for any further reading.
Note: This Healthy Living booklet was first released as a printed version on 8th October 2022 at the PSA testing event held in Burgess Hill, East Sussex. This website version contains some clickable links, but not all the links are yet fully working.
Newly Diagnosed
An A4 folded leaflet giving information about the diagnosis procedures, what the numbers mean and a brief outline of what’s next.
This is produced for hospitals to give out to patients at diagnosis.
The PSA Test
An A4 folded leaflet aimed at men about to have a PSA test, it explains the test, the pros and cons of having it and what the results mean.
PCaSO use it at all our testing events.
Don’t Get Caught Out
An A4 folded leaflet designed to raise awareness of prostate cancer by giving very basic information. It is designed to be handed out at collections outside supermarkets and similar events.
Pick Me Up
An A4 folded leaflet aimed at women to help them understand the basics of prostate cancer and to counter the male trend of ignoring symptoms. Designed to be handed out at collections outside supermarkets and similar events.
PSA Record
The PSA test is most useful when doctors can see how it has changed over time. Keep a record of your test results on this card.