Giving Men a Better Chance of Beating Prostate Cancer
Beating Prostate Cancer
The Prostate Project is a registered charity established in 1998 by prostate cancer patient Colin Stokes and his consultant urological surgeon, Mr John Davies. Our ambition is to give men a better chance of beating prostate cancer.
About Us
We support the Royal Surrey County Hospital, St Luke’s Cancer Centre and Frimley Park Hospital in their efforts to detect and treat prostate cancer.What We Do
In the past 20 years we have raised over £8 million and helped the Royal Surrey County Hospital achieve ‘Centre of Excellence’ status in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Our Research
We provide funding to support to the cancer research team in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey.The Prostate Project
We are conducting cutting-edge research into targeted therapies for cancer, diagnostic biomarkers & biomarkers which will aid diagnosis and prognosis.
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved and help us beat prostate cancer - from fundraising and donating to volunteering.How You Can Help
All funds help us to support the ground-breaking research undertaken by our team at the University of Surrey & help us provide equipment, nursing staff and an active support group.
Prostate Cancer
Every hour in the UK three more men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and at least one will die of the disease.What You Need to Know
It is now the most common cancer to affect men. Many more men have the disease without even knowing it or experiencing any symptoms.
‘Get on Board’ funding a Mobile PSA Testing Clinic
The shocking statistic is prostate cancer kills one man every hour and only 30% of men with advanced prostate cancer survive 5 years. If prostate cancer is detected early, survival rates are excellent.
The Mobile PSA Testing Clinic is our most significant and important fundraising initiative since the Stokes Centre for Urology was opened in 2019, the purchase and kit-out of the vehicle will require an investment of around £200,000.
Working in partnership with the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, the NHS operated clinic will provide a high-profile mobile point of access to allow more men to get the PSA blood test used to help detect prostate cancer, reaching high risk groups and communities as well as helping to address the shortfall of men remaining untested due to COVID restrictions.
Fully equipped to perform around 8,000 PSA tests per year, the unit will be fully self-contained with dedicated teams of drivers, NHS nurses and healthcare assistants. The clinic will be available out of regular hours, on Saturdays and even at pre-booked locations.
To buy a ticket for £10, click here. Loyal supporters may wish to buy a ‘return ticket’ for £20 or a ‘season ticket’ for £100.
Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms so the only way to catch it early is to have a PSA blood test, so please ‘get on board’ and help us buy this clinical bus.
Below are our three objectives to beat the third largest cancer killer in the UK.
Latest News
Our news show us that every small victory is important in the war against prostate cancer. Head over to our news section to learn more about our latest victories and future projects.
PP Newsletter – December 2021
Read all our latest news and updates in our newsletter. Click here to read: Autumn Newsletter
Introducing Our Newest Patron
It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you, our most recent patron, Mr Les Spaine. We visited Les with a view to featuring his story in a newsletter
Get the Message
Watch our animation demystifying some myths about testing for prostate cancer and encouraging every man over the age of 50 to visit their GP and ask for a PSA blood
New appeal to find 3,000 lost men with suspected prostate cancer in Surrey and Sussex
PURPOSE BUILT SCREENING BUS WILL PROVIDE BOOKED AND DROP IN PSA TESTS. In their first major fundraising drive since joint funding the £6m Stokes Centre for Urology at Royal Surrey
Healthy volunteers needed to help find cure for cancer
Cancer survivor funds ground-breaking study to find out why cancer returns in some patients and not others. An eminent philanthropist and three-time cancer survivor Dr James Hull has joined forces
PSA test detected symptomless prostate cancer
Guildford resident, Alan K, aged 74, didn’t have any symptoms when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March of this year following a raised PSA test. “Luckily, I was having
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