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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 3d

Could IGF-1R recruitment to chromatin regulatory regions be important in #ProstateCancer?

A brilliant team based @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social share exciting new findings in Cancer Medicine.

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Scientific Paper Published in Cancer Medicine, titled: Detection of Genome-Wide IGF-1R Recruitment to Enhancer and Promoter Regions of Chromatin in Clinical Prostate Cancers. Written by Mills et al.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 10d

Could imaging, genetic and biomarker tests improve early #ProstateCancer detection?

A team led by Prof Prabhakar Rajan @qmbci.bsky.social explore different detection strategies in their latest publication in @bjuijournal.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1002/bco2...

Scientific Review Paper Published in BJUI Compass, titled: Emerging tools for the early detection of prostate cancer. Written by Haider et al.

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Society for Endocrinology @socendocrinology.bsky.social · 15d

Don't miss this: Claire Fletcher, part of the Hormone Dependent Cancer founding group, shares why this upcoming event is a must-attend for anyone working in the field. PLUS: abstract deadline extension to 1/10 bit.ly/4fqWdqL

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Coeliac UK @coeliacuk.bsky.social · 16d

🎓 2025 Sponsored Dissertation Call is open!

UK postgraduate students can apply for up to £5,000 for research related to coeliac disease.

Deadline: 10:00am, Friday 31 October.

🔗 Apply now: https://f.mtr.cool/wobihqfcmr

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 17d

🤝Our mentoring scheme brings #ProstateCancer researchers from different institutions together.

🚀To help navigate challenges & build successful careers - delivering maximum impact for men.

💪Together, we're building a stronger, more connected, research community.
prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...

It's an excellent scheme for establishing connections in your research areas, and it creates opportunities for potential future collaborations. James Thetford, Mentee. University of Surrey.

I am enthusiastic about providing help to ensure researchers succeed and thrive. Professor Jason Carroll, Mentor. University of Cambridge.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 21d

The September edition of Research News is here! Find out more about:

💊 Exciting Research Findings.
🤝 Researcher Mentoring Scheme.
🏆 A Researcher Achievement.
💻 Upcoming New Seminar Series.
💰 Funding Opportunities.

📖 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...

Professor Gerhardt Attard holding a pipette.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 18d

Exciting🌟From Ideas to Innovation🌟Updates!

👩‍🔬Sessions chaired by Prostate Cancer UK Career Acceleration Fellows.
🎤30 brilliant researchers sharing Research Snapshots.
🚀All #ProstateCancer researchers welcome.
🗓️Check the webpage for agenda & registration.
👇
prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...

I'm looking forward to meeting like-minded researchers and hearing about all the exciting advances in prostate cancer research. Dr Sarah Gosling, Prostate Cancer UK Fellow.

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bevanlab.bsky.social @bevanlab.bsky.social · 25d

👋Postdoctoral opportunity! If you are a prostate cancer afficionado (or potential one) and like the thought of working as part of a multidisciplinary team at Imperial, in collaboration with great scientists in Europe and US, please check it out, and apply via this link
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM665/p...

Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate on jobs.ac.uk!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 24d

Could faster MRI scans allow more men to receive timely #ProstateCancer diagnoses?

Research published in @jama.com led by @veerukasi.bsky.social, Dr Alex Ng & Dr Aqua Asif at @ucl.ac.uk compares the efficacy of shortened versus standard-length scans.

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Scientific Paper Published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, titled: Biparametric vs Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: The PRIME Diagnostic Clinical Trial. Written by Ng et al.

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The Institute of Cancer Research @icr.ac.uk · Sep 6

📢 The ICR and The Royal Marsden are partnering with #PureGym to offer free gym memberships & exercise plans to men with advanced #ProstateCancer 💪

Backed by Sir Chris Hoy, the initiative aims to break down barriers to staying active while on hormone therapy ⤵️

www.icr.ac.uk/puregym

#TourDe4

An older man exercises in the gym using a weight. The logos of PureGym, the ICR and The Royal Marsden are visible.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Sep 2

Could transcriptome signatures identify men with advanced #ProstateCancer most likely to benefit from chemotherapy?

A brilliant team led by Prof Gerhardt Attard @ucl.ac.uk share exciting new findings in @cp-cell.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

Scientific Paper Published in Cell, titled: Tumor transcriptome-wide expression classifiers predict treatment sensitivity in advanced prostate cancers. Written by Grist et al.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Aug 19

Could an advanced form of radiotherapy be an effective treatment for men with higher-risk #ProstateCancer?

A team @icr.ac.uk, supported by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, has reported early toxicity results in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1016/S147...

$Scientific Paper Published in The Lancet Oncology, titled: Intensity-modulated moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy versus stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer (PACE-C): early toxicity results from a randomised, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority trial. Written by Tree et al.$

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Coeliac UK @coeliacuk.bsky.social · Aug 20

Big news! PLG Travel is the first UK kids’ camp to be Gluten Free Accredited by Coeliac UK 🧡

Now kids who eat gluten free can enjoy meals with confidence while having an amazing time away! Look for our GFA symbol on PGL menus.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Aug 15

The August edition of Research News is here! Read more about:

📈 The PACE-NODES clinical trial.
🗣️ Speakers at our researcher event, From Ideas to Innovation.
💰 Funding opportunities.
🌍 An exciting upcoming conference.

📖 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...

Picture showing two of the PACE-NODES trial team, Prof Emma Hall and Dr Angela Pathmanathan.

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The Prostate Project @prostateproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’
www.standard.co.uk/news/heal...
#TheProstateProject #Standard #MensHealth #ProstateCancerAwareness

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Aug 12

Why does #ProstateCancer risk increase with age?

An international collaboration including Dr. Justin Sturge @hyms.ac.uk uncovers a mechanism involving key target Endo180, writing in NPJ Aging.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Ellie Davison @drelliedavison.bsky.social · Aug 6

We have some incredible speakers confirmed for From Ideas to Innovation, and places to attend are filling up super quick! Grab your free place while you can! ⚡️

Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨 Exciting news - our Transformational Impact Award holders will be presenting at From Ideas to Innovation!
💬 Hear from inspiring #ProstateCancer researchers at all career stages.
🗓️ Check the webpage for the agenda & reserve you place.
🔗 👇
prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...

From Ideas to Innovation will showcase the groundbreaking research Prostate Cancer UK is funding that will lead to practice change in diagnosis and treatment. Professor Hash Ahmed, Imperial College London.

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Aug 5

Could a new class of drugs be an effective treatment option for #ProstateCancer?

A team including many of our funded researchers @universityofessex.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social share exciting new findings in Endocrine Oncology.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1530/EO-2...

Scientific Paper Published in Endocrine Oncology, titled: Thieno[2,3-b]pyridine compounds potently inhibit prostate cancer growth and motility. Written by Alkheilewi et al.

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Hayley Luxton (She/They) @drluxton.bsky.social · Jul 27

One more ride in the bank!

I think I enjoyed it, although I was a bit surprised I managed 49miles!!

Conquered a few hills too.

Just keep peddling! 🚴‍♀️

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Jul 29

Could immunotherapy be an effective treatment for #ProstateCancer with particular molecular changes?

A team led by Dr Pasquale Rescigno, Dr Maria Dolores Fenor de la Maza, @Christinayap.bsky.social and Prof Johann de Bono test this in the PERSEUS1 trial.

Grab a ☕ and read: buff.ly/yuAp0J6

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Robin Bisson @robinbisson.bsky.social · Jul 8

Stark stats from survey of UK research institutions:

- 48% choosing not to bid for some funding/join collaborations
- 44% reducing internal funding schemes
- 41% restricting applications for certain funders/grants

And these numbers have gone up quickly

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Universities cutting research funding bids, survey finds - Research Professional News

“If you can’t pay for it, you can’t do it,” warns Arma financial sustainability expert

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Jul 8

We @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social are proud to have supported this study. 💙

Although no clear survival benefit was found it's encouraging to see reduction in side effects.

Congratulations to @mrcctu.bsky.social and everyone involved!

MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · Jul 8

📈 STAMPEDE update – Metformin results are out @thelancetoncol.bsky.social

The trial tested if adding metformin to standard treatment could slow cancer progression & improve survival in metastatic #ProstateCancer. While no clear survival benefit was found, there were encouraging findings.

More in🧵

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Could psychological stress increase #ProstateCancer risk in men with BRCA1/2 gene mutations?

Research published in British Journal of Cancer was conducted @uniofbrighton.bsky.social & @icr.ac.uk with support from our Movember London Centre of Excellence.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Scientific Paper Published in British Journal of Cancer, titled: Biomarkers of psychological stress are associated with increased susceptibility to the development of breast and prostate cancer in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. Written by Flaherty et al.

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Dr Beth @drbeth.bsky.social · Jul 1

Eurgh, there was a "do I need to use the mic?" guy.

Everyone said it was fine, but I took too long to process the question (bc that's harder for me without the mic) so didn't have a chance to object before he launched into the talk.

Seriously folks, just always use the mic.
#Metascience2025

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Jul 1

Can metabolic imaging help identify more aggressive forms of #ProstateCancer?

A team @cuh.nhs.uk led by Dr Tristan Barrett, @FerdiaGallagher.bsky.social and Dr Nikita Sushentsev focus on improving detection of cribriform disease, writing in @pnas.org.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

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