Prostate
Cancer Support Group is run by patients
and has a specialised nurse dedicated to helping
Prostate Cancer
If you have just been diagnosed as
having Prostate Cancer, you will probably be experiencing the
shock and fear that we all felt at diagnosis. We know how you
feel, because we have been there and we can help you throughout
your new journey.
The bad news is in the diagnosis.
The good news is that Prostate Cancer can be cured when it is
detected before it has had a chance to spread outside the prostate
capsule; and EVEN when diagnosed late, there are treatments
now which can allow us to live full and active lives with Prostate
Cancer for many years. So there is hope!
You are by no means alone on your journey. One in twelve men
will be affected by Prostate Cancer.
The Prostate Cancer Support Group at the West Suffolk Hospital
aims to help you and your partner find your way on your new
journey. Everyone has different feelings and needs.
CancerBACUP
3 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3JR
Freephone 0808 800 1234
Phone: 020 7739 2280 www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Cancer Research UK
P.O. Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PX
Phone: 020 7242 0200 www.cancerhelp.org.uk
A cup of coffee and a friendly chat with others who are facing
the same fears and worries will help you to maintain a positive
outlook and alleviate some of your worries.
Our meetings provide a wonderful opportunity to meet other
patients who have undergone a variety of different treatments
and have interesting stories to tell.
You will find that we are very willing to talk about our experiences,
and you will be surprised at just how relaxed and cheerful
we all are.
Our meetings are informal and friendly - and we find
plenty to laugh about.
