In The Press - Archive - 2008
December
16 December 2008
The Prostate Cancer Charity comment on research which claims combining radiotherapy with hormone therapy halves mortality in men with locally advanced prostate cancer.
The Independent: Article here
Daily Mail:Article here
10 December 2008
The Prostate Cancer Charity commented on two major US studies into the use of vitamins E and C and selenium to prevent prostate cancer.
BBC News: Article here
9 December 2008
Eastenders actor Rudolph Walker appeared in The Voice to discuss The Prostate Cancer Charity’s new strategy.
The Voice: Article here
5 December 2008
The Prostate Cancer Charity featured on Heart 106 radio to promote the Heart Throbs Calendar and how the Charity supports men and families of men with prostate cancer.
2 December 2008
The Prostate Cancer Charity was featured in The Times supplement on prostate cancer.
Max Clifford was interviewed about his experiences of prostate cancer and his relationship with The Prostate Cancer Charity.
Daily Mail: Article here
November
28 November 2008
The Prostate Cancer Charity commented on how many lives could be saved if the NHS followed best-practice guidelines on treatment.
The Times: Article here
27 November 2008
The Prostate Cancer Charity commented on research that suggests regular use of aspirin may lower PSA levels.
Nursing Times: Article here
The Prostate Cancer Charity featured on Westside 89.6 FM radio to discuss Movember and how the Charity supports men and families of men with prostate cancer.
21 November
Two couples, David and Ann Powell and Bill and Val Elliott were featured in YOURS magazine discussing their personal experiences of prostate cancer. Each couple spoke about the impact that the disease has had on their relationship and the problems that they faced together. The couples encountered very different experiences and overcame various difficulties. The article called for people to take part in The Prostate Cancer Charity's Jeremy Gambrill Project, which is searching for couples affected by prostate cancer to discuss the impact that it has had on their relationship.
17 November
The Prostate Cancer Charity comment on research that shows an aspirin a day could help fight prostate cancer.
13 November
The Prostate Cancer Charity featured on BBC London radio to promote the Capital Sporting Dinner, a fundraising event to raise money for the Charity.
11 November
The Prostate Cancer Charity was featured in The London Paper as part of Movember.
5 November
The Prostate Cancer Charity was featured in GQ magazine as part of Movember, a charity moustache growing event held throughout November to increase awareness of men's health issues and raise money for the Charity. Article here
The Prostate Cancer Charity was also featured in women’s magazine Cosmopolitan as part of Movember. Article here
October
27 October
The Prostate Cancer Charity’s specialist nurse, Suresh Rambaran, wrote a feature about how the Charity is working with African Caribbean communities.
Health Service Journal Article here
24 October
The Prostate Cancer Charity comment on research that claims to be able to grow a new prostate inside a mouse.
BBC News Article here
Daily Mail Article here
15 October
The Sunday Telegraph produced a 15 page supplement about prostate and breast cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity Helpline manager, Ingrid Spickett, wrote two articles: 'The Silent Cancer' and 'External Beam Radiotherapy.' Support and information nurse, Meg Burgess, wrote an article about hormone therapy.
14 October
The Prostate Cancer Charity comment on research that shows African Caribbean men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men.
Black Mental Health UK Article here
7 October
The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on a 10-minute blood test to check for early signs of prostate cancer.
Daily Mirror Article here
1 October
The Prostate Cancer Charity comment on the raised risk of prostate cancer in African Caribbean men compared to white men. The Charity would like to see further research into the differences in access to treatment for prostate cancer between black and white men.
Men's Health Magazine Article here
September
30 September
British Forces Broadcasting Services
The Prostate Cancer Charity’s specialist nurse for the African Caribbean community Suresh Rambaran spoke live on air discussing the research into African Caribbean men being three times more likely to get prostate cancer.
BBC News
John Neate and The Prostate Cancer Charity media talker Phil Kissi were interviewed on BBC News. They discussed how African Caribbean men are three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and they tend to be diagnosed five years younger. Article here
4 September
The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on research into the relationship between calcium intake and prostate cancer.
The Evening Standard Article here
August
31 August
Rosie Swale Pope runs around the world in five years to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity
The Times Article here
June
BBC Radio 4 Appeal
Throughout the first week of June BBC Radio 4 broadcast a charity appeal to its 2.4million listeners on behalf of The Prostate Cancer Charity.
Find out more about the appeal
April
ITV1 This Morning
John Neate, Chief Executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity appeared on ITV1 This Morning show with Max Clifford to discuss prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
March
Ex-England Rugby Legend Andy Ripley wins Rugby Book of the Year for Ripley’s World at the British Sports Book Awards
18th March 2008 Ex-England rugby legend Andy Ripley was earlier today named the winner of the Rugby Book of the Year Award at the British Sports Book Awards in London.
His book, Ripley’s World, published October 2007 by Mainstream, is an intimate and moving account, in diary form, of his battle with prostate cancer since he was diagnosed.
All royalties from the book have been donated to The Prostate Cancer Charity, for whom Ripley continues to campaign. Despite 35,000 men each year being diagnosed with the illness, it is a subject that Ripley feels is talked about far too infrequently.
Andy Ripley was capped 24 times for the England international rugby team throughout the 1970s and was one of Willie John's invincible Lions in 1974. Now a successful businessman, he has held the world indoor rowing record for heavyweight men for 10 years. Born in 1947 and raised in Liverpool, he now lives in Surrey with his wife of 30 years and has 3 children.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Awareness Week
For details of press coverage for Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2008, please visit our Real Men Do website.