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Here we share news and views from @ProstateCancerUK for our growing professional community who have an interest in prostate disease 🧑‍🔬⤵️
How does IGF-1 contribute to #ProstateCancer immune evasion?

In dedication to the late Professor Valentine Macaulay, a team including Professor Ian Mills from @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk detail novel findings in Scientific Reports.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by Prostate Cancer UK Professionals
Are you someone living with or beyond cancer? Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are inviting you to participate in a questionnaire about taking care of your health. More info and questionnaire here: iahs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
👩‍⚕️ Are you a healthcare professional from Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland?

Apply to our Clinical Champions Programme to drive real improvements in prostate cancer care with expert support.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/46I5Fn9
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Our new Black Men’s One-to-One Support Service connects Black men affected by prostate cancer to a volunteer who truly understands their experience.

🩵 Please signpost men in your care to bit.ly/47yAMke or our phone line 0800 448 0745 to self-refer.
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Could zoledronic acid lower fracture risk in advanced hormone-sensitive #ProstateCancer?

@asachdeva.bsky.social & team @manchester.ac.uk, funded by our Movember FASTMAN Centre of Excellence, share their analysis in Annals of Oncology.

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Are you a healthcare professional who'd like to understand the latest evidence on the role of genomics in risk prediction, targeted screening and personalised treatment?

👇Register now to join us at @roysocmed.bsky.social and be part of shaping genomics-informed #ProstateCancer care.
🗣️ Hear from experts sharing the latest data on the use of genetic information in prostate cancer care at the high-profile conference, Genomics and Prostate Cancer.

📅 Friday 12 December
📍 The Royal Society of Medicine, London
➡️ Secure your place: bit.ly/4pS5cGz
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Could CAR-T cells carrying collagen targeted IL-12 be a safe therapy for #ProstateCancer?

A team including Prostate Cancer UK fellow @Ko1ssk.bsky.social & Jun Ishihara @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social share new results in @natbiomedeng.nature.com.

Grab a ☕ and read:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📢Careers in Research Webinar📢

🤔Got a great idea, but not sure how to turn it into a clinical trial?

📉Curious about careers in trials – stats, methods, data?

Register to explore how partnering with a CTSU can support researchers at every stage 👇

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2b9a0b...
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Calling all Clinician and AHPs 👨‍⚕️ 👩‍⚕️

Apply for our free 18-month flagship Clinical Champions Programme. Become a leader in transforming care and support for men impacted by prostate cancer.

Apply today 👉 bit.ly/46I5Fn9
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Our new Black Men’s One-to-One Support Service connects Black men affected by prostate cancer to a volunteer who truly understands their experience.

🩵 Please signpost men in your care to bit.ly/47yAMke or our phone line 0800 448 0745 to self-refer.
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Could genetic information help personalise radiotherapy to reduce rectal toxicity?

A team led by Dr Alan McWilliam and Artemis Bouzaki at @manchester.ac.uk report exciting new findings in Clinical Cancer Research.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1158/1078...
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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📣 Big news for clinical prostate cancer researchers!

The NCRI Prostate Group has re-established as UK Prostate Cancer Clinical Research Strategy Group (CRSG) - a national hub for collaboration & innovation in prostate cancer research.

Learn more 👇
prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎵 Movin’ for Men’s Health! One of our brilliant researchers, Prof. Charlotte Bevan, is hosting a Soul Nite to raise funds for @prostateuk.bsky.social and Movember.

📅 When: 8pm, 8th November
📍 Where: The Camden Club, London

Find out more and register ⤵️
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October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Last month, we launched our new One-to-One support service for Black men, which operates alongside our existing peer support service.

Please signpost Black men in your care to bit.ly/47yAMke or our phone line 0800 448 0745 to self-refer. 💙
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🗣️ Just 1 week left to share your views on the 10-year NHS England workforce plan!

Share your views on:
🔜Future NHS workforce models
📋How to support delivery of the 3-shifts
🥼How to align staff with the future of the NHS in England

📅Due 7 Nov

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October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Could radiomic features guide adaptive radiotherapy to minimise rectal toxicity?

A brilliant team led by Prof. Bill Nailon, Prof. Duncan McLaren and Dr Zhuolin Yang at @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social share interesting new findings in phiRO.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1016/j.ph...
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📣Each From Ideas to Innovation session will feature a reflection by a Patient Research Partner (PRP) -a man or family member affected by #ProstateCancer.

🙏We’re grateful to our PRPs for sharing their stories & shaping our research.

⬇️ Register to attend.
prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🗣️ Hear from experts sharing the latest data on the use of genetic information in prostate cancer care at the high-profile conference, Genomics and Prostate Cancer.

📅 Friday 12 December
📍 The Royal Society of Medicine, London
➡️ Secure your place: bit.ly/4pS5cGz
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There’s still time to share your thoughts on the 10-year NHS England workforce plan!

Share your views on:
🔜Future NHS workforce models
📋How to support delivery of the 3-shifts
🥼How to align staff with the future of the NHS in England

📅Due 7 Nov

buff.ly/DuyIVqU
October 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The October edition of Research News is here! Read more about:

🚴 Tour de 4.
🤝 Upcoming meetings and webinars.
🌱 A personal development resource.
🗣️ Speakers at our researcher event, From Ideas to Innovation.
💰 Funding opportunities.

📖 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
[1/9] 🔎 Let’s take a closer look at the exciting findings from the Prostate Cancer UK-funded study led by @veerukasi.bsky.social, Dr Alex Ng & Dr Aqua Asif at @ucl.ac.uk recently published in @jama.com 🧵.
Prostate Cancer UK Professionals (@prostateukprofs.bsky.social)
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…
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October 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Can expanding germline testing improve #ProstateCancer risk detection in men of African ancestry?

A great team effort led by Prof Vanessa Hayes with Prof Ros Eeles from @icr.ac.uk, and the PPCG, published in @natcomms.nature.com

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s414...
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📢 @cancerresearchuk.org has refreshed their career support for clinical academics, aiming to address some of the specific challenges they face.

💻 Join their webinar on 19 November to learn more and ask your questions.

Register using the link below! ⤵️

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October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Congratulations team!! Great to see data from STOPCAP presented on such an international platform!
Great to see @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social funded work being presented at #ESMO25

Congrats to Peter Godolphin and team from @ucl.ac.uk and @mrcctu.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Members of our Research Team are at #ESMO25 in Berlin this weekend, if you spot them be sure to say hello, or guten tag 😃
Very excited to be in Berlin and at #ESMO25
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM