Friends of Prostate Sufferers - Prostate Cancer Support Group
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NewsFOPS Support Group Meeting
1st May 2016Due to increasing numbers attending please NOTE the next FOPS Support Group Meeting is on Wed 11th May again at the new location The Junction at Christ Church, Chorleywood Common WD3 5SG This is for[...]
About UsThe Fopsters
The Fopsters are those FOPS who are actively engaged as Councillors, serving on the FOPS Council and raising awareness, organising social events and fundraising. Since the FOPS were recognised as a ch[...]
About UsMedia Coverage
The FOPS raise awareness of Prostate Cancer by various means including press and media coverage, many instances of which are listed below. By doing so the FOPS also raise awareness of themselves and p[...]
About UsMission Statement & Aims
FOPS Mission Statement Never Forget 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[...]
About UsWe're the FOPS
The FOPS are based in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. We have eminent Urologists, a Nurse Specialist and a local GP on the FOPS council, as well as support from the local Chorleywood surgeries. The group [...]
NewsReport on the support group evening at The Junction
13th April 2016Dear All, Although we were all very reluctant to leave the familiarity of 34, I am sure you would now admit The Junction is an altogether more accommodating venue. With 48 in attendance, I am not sur[...]
NewsFOPS Support Group Meeting Film
19th October 2015At a recent FOPS Support Group Meeting in 2015 Matthew Joblin, the director of Creative Colony, and his crew of four, filmed the evening as we were selected for a Macmillan funded and sponsored video [...]
NewsFOPS Counselling
23rd September 2015The FOPS are pleased to announce a free confidential counselling service for men or their partners affected by their condition or treatment. What Counselling means There are many times in our lives [...]
NewsFOPS in "Prostate Matters" Publication
22nd August 2015A FOPS article published in 2015 in "Prostate Matters" a national publication The Friends of Prostate Sufferers (FOPS) Support Group at No.34 A can-do attitude to setting up a support group at home [...]
NewsFOPS 55000+ website hits
19th August 2015As you can see we recently achieved a significant milestone in the FOPS journey by passing 55,000 hits on our humble website. I (Derek Towner) am the webmaster and was part of the FOPS founding group[...]
Upcoming Events
FOPS Virtual Zoom Support Group Meeting (Wed 3th Sept 2025 Online)
Wednesday 3rd September 2025From 7.45pm (for 8pm start) on Wed 3rd Sept 2025 we will be holding another Virtual Support Group meeting with our resident Consultant Urologists Read more...
14th Prostate Roadshow - October 27th 2025
Monday 27th October 2025From 6.30pm until 9pm we will be hosting our 14th PSA Testing Roadshow at Christ Church in Chorleywood (WD3 5SG). Read more...
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Personal Stories
Roger's Story It was late 2008 when I ventured to my GP mentioning having to get up more frequently at night. So, the first PSA test, which at the age of 60 came back at 4.5. There followed 4 more PSA tests over two years with the last one being 6. With my GP retiring I was allocated a new doctor, who just happen... Read more...
Make a Donation
We can't do it without your Support! - You can make a donation to The FOPS at one of our events or support groups. Alternativly, please contact our team to arrange a donation via cheque or bank transfer.
