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Help stop the spread of prostate cancer

The earlier a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, the easier it is to treat. But, unfortunately, sometimes a diagnosis can come too late, especially if the cancer has already spread outside of the prostate to the lymph nodes.  

The lymph nodes are a network of glands around the body that form part of the immune system. They are often the first place that prostate cancer reaches as it advances beyond the prostate, becoming harder to cure.  

Your support today can help delay and even stop the spread of prostate cancer. Will you help transform the future of prostate cancer treatment for men?

Yes, I'll help.

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Early diagnosis is vital

When cancer spreads, it becomes more dangerous and unpredictable – that’s why it’s crucial to understand how and why the disease spreads to the lymph nodes.  

For men whose prostate cancer may have spread to the lymph nodes, there are some precautionary treatments already available to them – nearby lymph nodes may be targeted with radiotherapy or even removed entirely.  

We’re funding revolutionary research that aims to prevent the spread of the disease around the body by homing in on lymph nodes. This could potentially lead to new treatments that cure more men. Professor Hing Leung, Professor of Urology and Surgical Oncology at the University of Glasgow, and his team want to find out how and why prostate cancer cells move from the prostate to the lymph nodes, so that they can work out how to stop the disease from spreading to these areas at the earliest stage.   

In the short-term, Professor Leung can use this information to predict who is at greatest risk of having prostate cancer spread to their lymph nodes, therefore needing urgent action, and who is not, which could spare the potential painful side effects of unnecessary treatment. In the long-term, by improving our understanding of what drives prostate cancer to spread, this research could lead to a treatment that stops it from happening – saving thousands of lives. 

Will you help Professor Leung revolutionise the way we treat prostate cancer?

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Transforming the lives of men

Ian McNeil was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2018, aged just 52. He underwent a radical prostatectomy but was later told that the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes at the base of his pelvis. After more treatments, Ian was told that he was cancer free and is now able to enjoy his retirement and time with his family. 

For men like Ian, advances in our understanding of prostate cancer and its progression in the body could mean that they won’t unnecessarily undergo radiotherapy or surgery on their lymph nodes when their cancer hasn’t spread. This could save them the invasive treatments and possible side effects, all of which can take a toll on both men’s mental and physical health. 

And unfortunately, not all men will have the same outcome as Ian. Many men aren’t diagnosed early enough for their cancer to be curable – many men aren’t given more time.  

Imagine how these advances in research could transform the life of men. Will you make this possible?

Yes, I'll help.

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