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Meet our new Clinical Champion: Easter Espinosa, Uro-oncology ANP at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust! Easter’s project will launch a nurse-led TP biopsy service to boost safety, speed up diagnosis, and enhance patient experience, all while making the most of NHS resources.

Can we better predict bowel and bladder side effects in men with #ProstateCancer receiving #Radiotherapy? @PuriTanuj and team @TheChristieNHS @UoM_DCS investigate and compare dose-response mapping approaches, writing in @PhiroTweets. Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1016/j.phro…

Prof. Simon Mackay @SIPBS_Strath leads a multidisciplinary team developing new anti-cancer drugs. Since 2018, we've funded his team's work developing a new IKKα inhibitor that could offer a new treatment option for advanced #ProstateCancer. 📙 Read: prostatecanceruk.org/research/resea…

Meet our new Clinical Champion: Emma Craske, Specialist Nurse at Prostate Cancer UK! 🎉 Emma will be aiming to create a framework to support men living with advanced prostate cancer, using surveys & focus groups to uncover what helps most post-treatment and beyond.

📢 Attention researchers! 🔬 We're excited to support @acmedsci Starter Grants aimed to help Clinical Lecturers grow and develop their research careers with £30K over 2 years! Deadline: 4 September 2025 More details 👉 bit.ly/3II1CNY #CareerDevelopment #ResearchFunding

☄️ Discover the #IUCS25 programme! Learn about the latest in urological cancer therapies from top international speakers and join expert-led discussions. Attend free online or in-person! Learn more and register now! ⤵️ bit.ly/46TvUao @urologysummit

Diagnosing prostate cancer is becoming safer and more accurate than ever before. The National Screening Committee will decide whether there's now enough evidence to prove the benefits of screening would outweigh the potential harms, and their decision is coming soon.

Applications are now open for @ProstateUK's Research Innovation Awards. Researchers with innovative ideas aimed at transforming prostate cancer diagnosis or treatment are encouraged to apply. 📅Deadline: 1pm, 14 October 2025 📜Guidance & further info: bit.ly/4eWPDrS

Our first Health Inequalities Conference marked a key milestone in our efforts to address the prostate cancer disparities in Black men. 🧠 Explore key insights and data-driven actions in Dr Abel Tesfai’s latest blog. Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3ZNWw8K #ProstateCancer

This additional arm of the STAMPEDE trial, evaluating the efficacy of metformin, was co-led by @Silke_Gillessen and Prof Noel Clarke as Chief Investigators, and coordinated by the @MRCCTU at UCL. A huge thank you to all the brilliant co-authors who made this work possible! 👏

Meet our Clinical Champion: David Fearon GP & Hospice Doctor at Group Medical Practice and Bethesda Hospice, Stornoway 🩺🌊 His project will explore clinician views on Future Care Planning (FCP) and improving cancer care conversations through research and QI work.

The July edition of Research News is here! Learn about: 🏃 Our research community at March for Men 📊 Health Inequalities conference 💰 Funding opportunities 🔓 Open-access reimbursement scheme 📰 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for-r…

Meet Clinical Champion: Craig Jones, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Stockport NHS Trust 🩺 Project: Reducing late-stage urological cancer diagnoses in Greater Manchester by tackling health inequalities. Focus: • Deprivation • Primary care • Awareness • Inclusive access

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 Our @ProstateUK Research Innovation Awards are just around the corner. Call opens on 22 July. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to fund your next big idea in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment! Learn more: bit.ly/4eWPDrS

Professor Leung and colleagues have been awarded through this scheme to improve our understanding of which tumours are more likely to spread to the lymph nodes. Read more about the Transformational Impact Awards and their project here: 👉bit.ly/436w09l

Could adding metformin to standard treatment help reduce side effects in men with advanced #ProstateCancer? A team led by Prof Noel Clarke @UoM_DCS, @TheChristieNHS, and @SalfordUrology share exciting new findings in @TheLancetOncol. Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1016/S1470-…

⏰Hurry! Last chance to apply to our Equality in Prostate Cancer Improvement Programme. Applications close in 3 days. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/4k37jnn

Meet Clinical Champion: Celine Harmouche, Radiology Fellow at Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHSFT! 🎯 She’s: 📹 Creating patient-friendly MRI videos/leaflets to ease anxiety 🤖 Piloting AI to speed up prostate MRI reporting & cut urology delays

Meet our Clinical Champion: Ben Smalley, Medical Oncologist at Portsmouth Hospitals. His project explores cognitive effects of ADT in advanced prostate cancer, looking at blood proteins, muscle/fat mass & more, using ONCOassist to shape future prehab strategies.