Friends of Prostate Sufferers - Prostate Cancer Support Group
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EventOshwal Health Awareness Day
13th November 2011The FOPS will be at the Oshwal Centre and will be offering free PSA tests and advice by courtesy of the Fulford Charitable Trust SCREENING FOR THE HEALTH OF YOUR PROSTATE The Friends of Prostate Suf[...]
About UsOur Support Group
If you have arrived on this page because you are concerned about prostate cancer, then we, as a support group, are here to help you! If any of the below relate to you, then please do feel free to c[...]
EventThe PROSTATE ROADSHOW
2nd June 2011The PROSTATE ROADSHOW organised by the FOPS on 2nd June at Chorleywood Memorial Hall was a RESOUNDING SUCCESS IF you came along - THANK YOU - We hope you found it worthwhile and we also hope to repea[...]
NewsOne Year On
31st December 2010The Founding Fathers As 2010 came to a close it seemed appropriate to review our achievements and to focus on how we can best advance our aims of support and awareness in 2011. Firstly we should b[...]
NewsThe Riskman Trial - Improving the performance of prostate cancer screening in the UK
19th December 2010Summary The proposed “Riskman” randomised controlled trial will evaluate a significantly improved approach to prostate cancer screening focussing on how we screen and who we screen. If su[...]
EventThe Great Drag Race
29th August 2010Montamba Productions Ltd had contacted the FOPS some time ago to participate in making a documentary tracking the battle and recovery of Prostate sufferers. They decided the FOPS guys were too advance[...]
Personal StoryJim's Story
It was quite a shock to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2008. I had been to the Doctors with a waterworks problem as many men do. I got up a lot at night but had had this problem a long [...]
Personal StoryDerek's Story
Feb 2010 I am married, retired and spend part of the year in Cyprus. While I was there I went for a routine “Well Man” check up in April 2006 aged 60. All was well except my PSA (whatever[...]
Personal StoryUplifting Stories
On the 21st and 23rd of December Dennis, a local popular garage owner, was told at Watford General hospital he had a PSA of 112 and then on retest 119. This blew his mind and in his words gave him 'hi[...]
Personal StoryRoger'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 tw[...]
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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...
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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.
