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Sign up for more news and viewsRay & Stephen Clemence: football, family and facing the future together
Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence has been living with advanced prostate cancer since 2005. A long-time ambassador for us, we met up with him and his son, Stephen – a first-team coach at Aston Villa – to talk about the impact prostate cancer has had on their relationship, following in eachother's footballing footsteps, and why they’re the best of friends when they’re not on the golf course.
England football legends hail March for Men heroes as fundraising hits £1 million
A summer of fundraising walks ends with a terrific finale at Wembley Stadium, where Sir Geoff Hurst and Ray Clemence awarded medals to the hundreds who went the marathon-distance in our Football March for Men.
“As soon as I realised I'd get attention, I wanted it to raise awareness and money for prostate cancer”
During the World Cup, Danny McLaughlin became something of a celebrity as a lookalike for England striker Harry Kane, appearing in newspapers and on ITV's Lorraine. But behind it all was a desire to tell his family story and warn others about prostate cancer, after recently losing his dad and grandad to the disease.
Southend United put prostate cancer on their shirts in season-long partnership
The League One football club's new kit – unveiled today – carries our logo as the main sponsor, with manager Chris Powell hailing our new partnership as a lifesaver for men in Essex.
Irvine Welsh: “The Trainspotting characters are all at the age to be affected by prostate cancer”
The 59-year-old novelist strips off for our new partnership with McEwan's beer, which will see all profits from their McNificent boxer shorts donated to us. He tells us why the pub is so important to get our message out to his generation, and why he'd like to go for a drink with Renton.
World record-breaking golfer nears £25k fundraising target
Over his 50-year golfing career, Dick Seamer has bested Jack Nicklaus and holds the record for the lowest nine holes as an amateur. But after surviving prostate cancer in 2013, the captain of West Kent Golf Club has concentrated his efforts on raising funds for us with his successful annual golf days.
John Lloyd: “People on the tennis circuit have since spoken to me about prostate cancer”
Last summer, on the eve of Wimbledon, former British number one and current BBC tennis pundit John Lloyd revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis. One year on, we caught up with the 63-year-old, who shared the latest chapter of his prostate cancer story ahead of another action-packed tournament at SW19.
Largest trial of HIFU focal therapy shows early promise
A five-year early-stage study of high-intensity focused ultrasound resulted in tumour progression being halted in men with intermediate-risk, localised prostate cancer. But more evidence is needed to prove its benefits hold up against existing treatment options and for all men with the disease.
Why is Wales falling behind most of the UK on mpMRI?
Our recent Freedom of Information request to the NHS showed access to the latest diagnostic scans before a biopsy was worse in Wales than the other home nations. Find out why, what we're doing about it and how you can help.
Immune cells breakthrough raises hopes for delaying treatment resistance
Preventing resistance to hormone therapy is a key goal for researchers trying to improve prostate cancer treatment. Now, research funded by us – thanks to your donations – has revealed that the immune system could have a part to play.