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  • Charity news and events | Prostate cancer in the media | Campaign news | Policy news | 2nd February 2012

    Charity comments on draft decision by NICE not to recommend life-extending treatment

    The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on draft guidance issued today by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), which proposes that they will not recommend abiraterone - a life extending treatment for men in the final stages of prostate cancer - to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales.

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  • Research news | 26th January 2012

    Bradford researchers to develop important new treatments for prostate cancer

    Two exciting new research projects aimed at developing new treatments for prostate cancer are to take place at the University of Bradford. Funded by The Prostate Cancer Charity, these innovative new projects aim to develop drugs which are significantly more effective in fighting the disease compared to current treatments available.

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  • Fundraising news | Our supporters in action | 26th January 2012

    Team Pants and Bra hit the streets of London

    A team of runners sporting retro 1970s y-fronts, Georgian corsets and bright sequinned bras sprinted through central London this morning, encouraging fellow runners to join TeamPB for the Virgin London Marathon this April.

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  • Charity news and events | 25th January 2012

    Unique Prostate Cancer study day to be held

    The Prostate Cancer Charity and The British Association of Urological Nurses invite health professionals caring for men with advanced prostate cancer to a unique event in Newcastle on March 6th. At this free event delegates will have the opportunity to learn about the latest guidance and developments from experts in this rapidly changing field.

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  • Charity news and events | Research news | 24th January 2012

    Research into prostate cancer receives ‘critical’ boost

    Research into prostate cancer has been given a 'critical' boost as The Prostate Cancer Charity today (24th January) announces its largest investment in research into the disease to date.

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  • Fundraising news | 19th January 2012

    ‘Wiggle Jurassic Classic’ bike ride launched by The Prostate Cancer Charity

    The Prostate Cancer Charity is urging people to get on their bikes for a scenic ride with a difference as it launches the 'Wiggle Jurassic Classic'.

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  • Prostate cancer in the media | Policy news | 12th January 2012

    The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on NICE decision not to fund life extending drug for prostate cancer

    The Prostate Cancer Charity comments on the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) not to recommend the newly licensed chemotherapy drug cabazitaxel as a treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer, which has been shown to significantly extend the lives of men in the advanced stages of the disease.

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Vivienne Francis

Vivienne leads all Media and PR activity at The Prostate Cancer Charity, setting strategic direction. She works on campaigns with the Charity's major corporate partners and pulling together media and VIP relations activity for the Charity's large scale events and campaigns.

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Mary Frampton

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Kate Stewart

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