Friends of Prostate Sufferers - Prostate Cancer Support Group
Next Virtual Support Group Meeting (via Zoom) - Wed 7th Jan 2026 - Details
About Us
Shown below is a list of Council Members plus some photos taken at one of our monthly meetings.
Alvan Pope
Council President
Urologist at Charing Cross and Hillingdon Hospitals
Julian Shah
Council Vice President
Specialist Urologist at UCH
Andrew Gabriel
Council Member
Bob Arthy
Council Chair
Patient - post treatment - now Retired
David Cottingham
Vice Chair
Patient - post treatment
Phil Nisbett
Council Member
Patient - post treatment
Our Aims
The FOPS greatest accomplishment is that, working together, we have helped, and will keep on helping, men affected by Prostate Cancer (also known as 'Tiger Cancer') turn themselves away from their personal precipices and get their lives back together. Learn more...
Personal Stories
Bob's Story Passing water had became more and more of a strain, hence an appointment for a check up was made. "Your PSA is 18" said the doctor "and I'd like to examine your prostate, so up on the couch please. Hmm - your prostate is rather large, I'd like you to see a specialist." Hence in May 2008, my saviour,... Read more...
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