Support for prostate cancer patients and their families across Oxfordshire
If you or someone close to you has been affected by prostate cancer, we can offer:
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One-to-one meetings with a member who has relevant experience;
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Group meetings for everyone, both in-person and on-line;
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Separate private meetings for patients and partners to share worries and successes;
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Social events, such as river cruises and skittles;
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A newsletter with updates about upcoming events (hosted by OPCSG and others);
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Talks from experts, including representatives of:
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The Urology Department at Oxford University Hospital Trust,
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Prostate Cancer UK,
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Maggies,
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Prostate Cancer Research,
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Clinical Trials and Studies.
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We offer the opportunity to connect with others who have been in a similar situation, to listen and share their own relevant experience of treatment and living with, and beyond, prostate cancer.
Risk Checker
1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. If you’re over 50, or you’re black, or your dad or brother had it, you’re at even higher risk.
Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening. But when it is, the earlier you catch it the more likely it is to be cured.
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Answer three quick questions to check your risk.
