About US
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group
We are an inclusive, welcoming, friendly and open group with well over 100 members which supports patients who are newly diagnosed, or are undergoing treatment and those whose treatment is complete. We also welcome patient’s family members and loved ones.
We are here to support those who have previously been treated or are now being treated for prostate cancer.
We have a number of people who are happy to discuss their experiences of prostate cancer with those who have been newly diagnosed.
Periodically we email a free newsletter to share dates of meetings and relevant information about prostate cancer.
We meet every other month online or at convenient locations in the city close to public transport and with parking. Our next meetings will be Thursday December 12 at 7PM for our Festive Fuddle at the University of Nottingham, Biodiscovery Institute, NG7 2RD (entrance 2). Please see the details below! Please contact us on npcsg2004@gmail.com for further details.
Our meetings are currently held at the University of Nottingham, close to the tram and buses and where there is ample free parking in the evening close to the location. Please scroll down for directions. We invite guest speakers and encourage discussion.
Our meetings
Come to our free meetings and join our email list by contacting us at npcsg2004@gmail.com.
Our next meeting will be at 7-9PM on Thursday December 12 at the Biodiscovery Institute (entrance 2), University Park, NG7 2RD. Our meetings are informal, friendly and refreshments will be served. Come have a chat and cuppa!
Admission is free and all are welcome, including family members, partners and carers.
Patient to Patient telephone support: To speak in confidence with someone with first-hand experience of prostate cancer please email us using this email address npcsg2004@gmail.com.
Some Facts
Introduction
Key information
Key information
- Over 47,000 patients are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually in the UK. The number is increasing in part due to better and earlier detection methods.
Key information
Key information
Key information
- Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers.
- 1 in 8 will get prostate cancer. The risk is even higher for those with a family history of prostate cancer and for people of African ethnicity.
- Approximately 10,000 individuals die from prostate cancer in the UK annually.
- Because there sometimes can be no obvious symptoms it is important to discuss prostate cancer with your GP around your 50th birthday or 40th birthday if you are at higher risk.
How CAN WE HELP EACH OTHER?
Have you just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and have some challenging decisions to make?
Are you close to someone affected by prostate cancer?
Do you wish to find out more about prostate cancer from someone who has already had it?
You are not alone. We are here to help.
OUR AIMS
Our aims are simple:
To provide mutual support to prostate cancer patients and their loved ones and those who are concerned about prostate cancer and its consequences.
To receive and share information about prostate cancer and its treatment.
To share personal experiences of prostate cancer.
To raise awareness of prostate cancer in our community.
To support research for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat prostate cancer.
Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group
Our meetings are hosted in the University of Nottingham, Biodiscovery Institute. You can access the campus by car or tram. Parking is free in the evening. The meetings are held in the Biodiscovery Institute (building 43, circled above) with parking adjacent. You can enter the campus via the South Entrance from University Boulevard, or via Science Road from Clifton Boulevard.
Meeting Schedules
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every other month, beginning in February. We look forward to welcoming you and your family members to our informal, supportive gatherings.