Support
Every man diagnosed with prostate cancer, or concerned about it, faces his own personal journey. How he finds his way through depends on a host of factors including the quality of support he and his family receive.
We can offer support either by telephone or online. We are also able to signpost to support groups.
Telephone Support
Helpline: 0800 074 8383
Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm
plus Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Our confidential Helpline is the UK’s only nurse-led dedicated prostate cancer phone line, staffed by specialist nurses. Independent of the NHS, we give reliable, up-to-date, and above all specialist support and information. We offer callers the opportunity to express their feelings, whether it is anger at diagnosis or relief that someone is there to listen.
The Helpline is currently staffed every Wednesday evening from 7pm to 9pm in addition to its regular hours of 10am to 4pm , Monday to Friday. Calls are free of charge from UK landlines. Mobile phone charges may vary.
Online Support
Email the Helpline Nurses
Send our nurses an email with your question and they will endeavour to respond within five working days.
Please use our special contact form to help us to help you. We can only respond to enquiries in relation to treatment being received in the UK. We cannot respond to enquiries from outside the UK at this time.
Message Board
Our message boards are a popular and valuable way of sharing support and information with others who have been affected by prostate cancer.
The views given on the message boards may not always represent those of The Prostate Cancer Charity. To provide the best possible service, we keep an active interest in the topics being discussed, while making sure that the boards remain strictly for your discussion. We encourage you to contact the specialist nurses on our confidential Helpline for further support and information.
Support Groups
There are many prostate cancer support groups throughout the UK. These are usually run by men that have also been diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer, or by Urology/Oncology nurse specialists
These groups have been set up to ensure that you are getting the support and education around your prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment that you need.
Our support group page can help you find your nearest group. It will tell you what type of group they are, what they offer and when and where they meet, with a contact name and number if these details aren’t available.