Projects and policies
We campaign for men with prostate cancer to receive the best treatment and care wherever they live in the UK, based on the latest evidence.
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We want men with prostate cancer to get better diagnosis, better treatment and better support. But we can’t do it alone: we need your help.
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What we're funding
We have a bold ambition: to stop prostate cancer from being a killer. And it’s through funding research that we will make this happen.
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Getting your medication after Brexit
Our explanation of the difficulties surrounding medications access in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and what we're doing to work with Government.
One Cancer Voice
Working together, we've produced a manifesto outlining our combined priorities for the future of cancer care.
Our response to the COVID-19 outbreak
What Prostate Cancer UK is doing to support men with their prostate cancer treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak
Best practice in active surveillance
We want all eligible men across the UK to be offered active surveillance to the highest standards.
Multiparametric MRI
Results from the ground breaking research study – PROMIS – show that giving a man an mpMRI scan before biopsy can radically improve the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis.
Prostate Cancer UK's Diagnostic Demand Model
Prostate Cancer UK has developed a ‘Diagnostic Demand Model’ which enables users to estimate future diagnostic radiology services need for prostate cancer over the next 10 years.
TrueNTH
TrueNTH is a global initiative, led by the Movember Foundation, tackling critical areas of prostate cancer care.
Best practice pathway
We want every man with prostate cancer – or at risk of it - to have access to the same high-quality diagnosis, treatment and care.
The case for CNSs
Our guide for decision makers to help them develop a strategic plan for clinical nurse specialists in prostate cancer care.
We've reached agreement on the best way to use the PSA test
Read our guidelines to improve the use of the PSA test by GPs in men without symptoms.
Support for men with erectile dysfunction isn't good enough
Are the right support services available in your area? If they aren't, we've got a way for you to help.
Proton Beam Therapy
Proton beam therapy is a relatively new type of radiotherapy that uses tiny, high energy particles, so-called ‘protons’ to target and kill cancer cells.
Life after prostate cancer diagnosis
We've teamed up with the Movember Foundation for pioneering research on health outcomes.
Access to drugs
All too often men with prostate cancer are being denied access to new and innovative drugs and treatments. We're working to change this. Find out about our specific drug campaigns here.
Guideline: Chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome
We wanted to make sure that information on these common, debilitating conditions was available to health professionals, so we produced guidelines.
Cancer Patient Experience surveys
We've been working to make sure all UK nations are recording cancer patients’ experience of treatment - information which is key to addressing any issues with care.
Cancer Strategies and Plans
Find out what we’ve been doing to get better standards of care into working practice via government cancer strategies across the UK.
NICE Quality Standard
Find out about our work to get quality standards of care in place for men with prostate cancer.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) workforce
Find out about our work advocating that all men with prostate cancer should have access to a CNS, and how you can get involved.
Health and Social Care Professionals Programme
Building on the work of the National Cancer Survivorship Institute, we funded 59 health professionals based in the NHS and other health organisations to test new or innovative models of care to support men living with and beyond prostate cancer.
Wellbeing services 2014
In January 2014, we commissioned some qualitative research to find out more about the types of wellbeing services that are available to men with prostate cancer. Here's what we found.
Public awareness study
Our study of the public’s knowledge of, awareness of and attitudes towards health, prostate cancer and Prostate Cancer UK.
Nursing workforce survey 2014
During June and July 2014, we surveyed the specialist nursing workforce caring for men with prostate cancer across the UK. Here's what we found.
Giving men more time to choose
We are working with NHS England to consider how men with lower risk localised prostate cancer can be given more time to consider the best treatment option for them.