In The Press
August
26 August 2010
Dr Sarah Cant, Head of Policy and Research at The Prostate Cancer Charity, spoke to BBC News Wales about new figures from the Office for National Statistics, which show the prostate cancer rate in Wales is 17 per cent higher than the UK average, but the mortality rate is 1 per cent lower.
25 August 2010
Comedian David Schneider has put the skills he showcased in such legendary television as BBC1’s ‘I’m Alan Partridge’ into a spoof video for The Prostate Cancer Charity, in which he urges people to ‘Watch The Funny, Donate Some Money’. Schneider is one of a number of celebrities, including Olympic Gold medallist Daley Thompson, set to take part in the Charity’s Tour Ride in the South West. The video is featured on a number of websites including Sport, The Jewish Chronicle and Bike Radar.
2nd August
The former Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, gave The Daily Telegraph a very moving account of losing her 62-year-old husband, Stuart, to prostate cancer three months ago.
July
15 July 2010
Ex Surrey cricketer Dudley Owen-Thomas, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, spoke to The Sun about the need for men to be aware of their health and not to get caught out by the disease. Dudley and Dominic Cork were among the players past and present, who came together to launch the partnership between the Professional Cricketers' Association and The Prostate Cancer Charity.
14 July 2010
Angus Porter, CEO of The Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) and cricketer Dominic Cork joined Mark Bishop, Director of Fundraising at The Prostate Cancer Charity for an interview on Sky News about the launch of a three year partnership between the Charity and the PCA. The launch was also featured in The Daily Telegraph and Sport online.
13 July 2010
Mark Bishop, Director of Fundraising at The Prostate Cancer Charity, took part in a live radio broadcast on the BBC Radio London 's ‘Over and Out’ programme to talk about the Charity’s new partnership with the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA)
June
28 June 2010
Dr Kate Holmes, Research Manager at The Prostate Cancer Charity, speaks to the Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph and The Scotsman about new research which suggests that taking statins may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer returning in men who have undergone surgery for the disease.
27 June 2010
The Irish Independent is running a tribute to the former England Rugby Union player, Andy Ripley, who sadly died from prostate cancer last week. Andy, who was also an exceptional ambassador for The Prostate Cancer Charity, is acclaimed in the article as being one of the most colourful personalities in the history of English rugby.
25 June 2010
Speaking to ITV4 at the launch of The Halfords Tour Series – part of the UK biggest cycling road race The Tour of Britain – in Woking, John Neate, Chief Executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity, highlighted the importance of the Charity’s partnership with The Tour of Britain and why it is encouraging people to ‘Unite ByCycling’ this summer. http://www.tourride.co.uk
23 June 2010
Dr Sarah Cant, Head of Policy & Campaigns at The Prostate Cancer Charity, spoke to BBC Online about the launch of a new campaign by the British Medical Association and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, which calls on the Government to take urgent action into the availability and private screening tests, including the PSA test.
21 June 2010
Tributes to former England international rugby player and The Prostate Cancer Charity ambassador, Andy Ripley, were paid by a huge number of local and national publications, including The Independent, The Guardian, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
Mark Bishop, Director of Fundraising at The Prostate Cancer Charity, was interviewed on Sky Sports 3 about the Charity’s collaboration with RugbyRocks, a brand new music and rugby festival, which launched the National Sevens Series, the first UK national competition for rugby 7s.
17 June 2010
The Prostate Cancer Charity ambassador, ex footballer and pundit, Mark Bright, spoke to Sport about the upcoming Tour Rides in September and how he is lending his support to the events.
3 June 2010
John Neate, Chief Executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity, commented on the development of a new an ultra-sensitive test to accurately predict whether men with prostate cancer are cured after surgery in The Daily Mail.
Eurosport commended The Prostate Cancer Charity's Tour Rides in a special cycling feature, hailing the events as a unique opportunity for novice and experienced riders alike to follow in the tracks of professional cyclists at this year's Tour of Britain. The article also includes a video by the 2009 British Road Cycling Champion and Tour Ride Ambassador, Kristian House, who offers cyclists some top tips for getting their bikes and bodies in to shape.
May
23 May 2010
Former England rugby player, Andy Ripley, gave a moving interview to The Sunday Times journalist Paul Kimmage about his rugby career and experience of prostate cancer.
6 May 2010
BBC Healthcheck’s, Claudia Hammond, presented a feature on prostate cancer, using a play called Couples, to highlight the impact the disease can have on relationships. As part of the piece, The Prostate Cancer Charity’s media talker, Denton Wilson, whose storywas featured in the play, talked about his diagnosis with and experience of the hidden cancer. For more information about the Couples project, please visit: http://www.prostatecouples.com.
April
30 April 2010
John Neate, Chief Executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity, commented on the news that a "vaccine" which harnesses the body's own immune system to fight prostate cancer has been approved for use by US drug regulators in The Daily Telegraph, The Times and on BBC News online.
23 April 2010
Dr Sarah Cant, Head of Policy & Campaigns at The Prostate Cancer Charity, commented on BBC News Online on findings by Cambridge University reseachers that men living in deprived areas are less likely to receive radiotherapy or surgery for prostate cancer than their richer counterparts.
Sarah Cant, Head of Policy & Campaigns at The Prostate Cancer Charity, joined the Talk Sport's mid-morning show to discuss new findings that identified men from lower socio-economic backgrounds are not accessing certain prostate cancer treatments. The interview was followed by a phone-in about prostate cancer.
14 April 2010
Dr Helen Rippon, Head of Research Management at The Prostate Cancer Charity commented in The Daily Telegraph and the Irish Independent on research which found men with prostate cancer are at greater risk of potentially fatal blood clots.
8 April 2010
Dr Helen Rippon, Head of Research Management at The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on the findings of a study that concluded prostate cancer testing can lead to unnecessary distress was featured on BBC News.
March
31 March 2010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month closed with the finding that prostate cancer mortality rates depend greatly from Primary Care Trust to Primary Care Trust. Coverage of the "post code lottery story" featured in The Telegraph, The Express, The Mature Times and many regional newspapers. Dr Helen Rippon's comment to the discovery that a drug currently used to treat an enlarged prostate may also prevent the development of prostate cancer was featured in BBC News.
27 March 2010
Two car-loving supporters of The Prostate Cancer Charity, John Lewis and Barry Hawgood, are re-creating the world-famous London to Sydney rally in a Hillman Hunter to raise funds for the Charity. Their adventure featured on Sky News.
23 March 2010
Dr Helen Rippon from The Prostate Cancer Charity comments in The Daily Mail on the recent discovery that snacking on walnuts could prevent prostate cancer, informing readers that dietary modification is of great interest in prostate cancer prevention, particularly as it involves men taking action to support their own health. Dr Rippon also responded to the results of an American study of 22,000 men which found those who were infertile were 2.6 times more likely to get fast-spreading prostate cancer. Her comment reached a wide-range of publications and outlets including, The Irish Examiner, The Family GP and Nursing Times.
17 March 2010
Lindsay Johns, a journalist at the London Evening Standard, gave readers an insight in to his personal experience of prostate cancer and contributed to PSA debate during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
16 March 2010
The Prostate Cancer Charity's Dr Helen Rippon commented in The Daily Mail and on BBC News on a piece of research which concluded that bald men had their chance of developing prostate cancer reduced by 50%. Dr Rippon said the discovery could could be useful in providing us with a greater understanding of how testosterone behaves in the body. The comment also featured on, MSN Health and Fitness.
10 March 2010
Dr Helen Rippon, Head of Research Management at The Prostate Cancer Charity, commented on a virus that could be used to treat prostate cancer in the Daily Mail. The 'tame' virus was seen to kill off cancer cells while sparing normal tissue in prostate cancer patients. It is thought it could also work against other tumours, such as breast, ovarian, pancreatic, lymph and some brain cancers.
9 March 2010
The Guardian's, Dr Crippin, added fuel to the media discussion on PSA testing during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
3 March 2010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month started as it meant to go on, with coverage in The Daily Telegraph of a survey carried out by The Prostate Cancer Charity which uncovered that a fifth of men have been refused a PSA test by their GP. Morning magazine show, GMTV, also featured the story with pre-recorded interview with the Charity's Chief Executive John Neate and Charity Media Talker, Simon Darcy. The story also featured in The Scotsman and The Times, as well as many regional publications.
February
21 February 2010
Dr Helen Rippon, Head of Research Management at The Prostate Cancer Charity, gives her thoughts about a ground-breaking prostate cancer discovey in The Express. Amercian researchers were able to recreate prostate cancer under laboratory conditions by genetically altering human stem cells to see for the first time how the disease attacks the human body. The Story also featured on Sky News and Yahoo.
16 February 2010
Dr Helen Rippon, Head of Research Management at The Prostate Cancer Charity, commented in The Daily Mail on the news that a one-a-day prostate cancer pill could be available next year.
9 February 2010
John Robertson, a specialist nurse at The Prostate Cancer Charity, comments on a feature discussing the male MOT in the Daily Mail. John discusses symptoms of the disease as well as the PSA Test.
Dave Prowse, a celebrity supporter of The Prostate Cancer Charity, features in the Daily Express discussing his experience with prostate cancer.
4 February 2010
Mick Barrow, a Media Talker for The Prostate Cancer Charity, took part in a feature on BBC Radio Sussex & Surrey discussing things people do for charity. Mick talked about the bungee jump he organised for the Charity in the past as well as his plans to host an information stand during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Men's luxury retailer Alfred Dunhill is organising a charity auction in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity. Customers can bid for a shirt collar personalised by celebrities from Jerry Hall to Emilia Fox. The auction is live on eBay until 10 February. This story featured in The Guardian, Vogue UK and Style List UK.
The Prostate Cancer Charity's cycling initiative to get more bums on saddles with its three Tour Rides has received support from stars from the world of film, television and sport. The story features on Road Cycling UK.
3 February 2010
Dave Prowse, a celebrity supporter of The Prostate Cancer Charity, is now in remission from prostate cancer. The 74-year-old told The Daily Mirror that he only discovered he had cancer through his charity work when a representative of The Prostate Cancer Charity asked him if he had been tested.
In a feature on shaving, Marketing Magazine discusses the £2 million that Wilkinson Sword put into sponsoring “Movember” as men grew “Mos” to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
January
27 January 2010
Dr Helen Rippon of The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on research into a genetic test which reveals how long a prostate cancer patient is likely to live. The procedure shows whether a man needs urgent, aggressive surgery, drug treatment to stop the disease spreading, or whether the condition can be safely left untreated. The comment features in the Daily Telegraph, the Press Association, The India Star, Reuters, Yahoo News India, and Heart Health blog.
26 January 2010
Dr Helen Rippon of The Prostate Cancer Charity comments in the Daily Mail on the development of a vaccine which could increase the life expectancy of men with advanced prostate cancer. The jab contains two harmless viruses which trick the body's immune system into attacking tumour cells.
23 January 2010
Tam Hewitt, a volunteer with The Prostate Cancer Charity, features in The Scotsman, warning Scottish men to drop their macho attitude towards cancer and other diseases. The warning came after figures showed that Scottish men are nearly twice as likely to die from cancer than their female counterparts.
20 January 2010
A feature in Cycling Weekly discusses sportivistes’ opportunity to ride three full stages of this year's Tour of Britain in the second year of partnership between the race and The Prostate Cancer Charity. In an all-new event for 2010, cyclists can tackle a demanding yet scenic 150km route from Minehead to the South Devon coast, revealing once again the race's patronage of the South West. The partnership also features in British Cycling Cyclosportive and Road Cycling UK.
16 January 2010
Ricky Gervais, a celebrity supporter of The Prostate Cancer Charity, is featured in the Financial Times, in an article about fashion. The article discusses the messenger bag he designed for Manbagcompany.com, which was to be auctioned for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
14 January 2010
At the invitation of The Prostate Cancer Charity, John Baron MP recently attended an evening reception at No. 10 to celebrate the success of the Charity, in recognition of his support for the charity over the years. He gives his thoughts on the event on the Politics UK website.
12 January 2010
Dr Helen Rippon from The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on the recent discovery of the first gene linked to the aggressive form of prostate cancer, which has raised the prospect of doctors predicuting how the disease will progress. The comment featured in The Daily Telegraph, PA Newswire, the Daily Mail, Yahoo News, Health Finder, Reuters UK and First Science.
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