I have arranged with my gym that I will organise a Spinning marathon in aid of Prostate Cancer, probably in June.
Sunday 15 March 2009
Red Nose Spinning..........!
On Friday evening I went off to my gym to take part in my Friday night spin...but this time in my Red Nose uniform. Managed to raise £45 with promises of more next week. 
I have arranged with my gym that I will organise a Spinning marathon in aid of Prostate Cancer, probably in June.
I have arranged with my gym that I will organise a Spinning marathon in aid of Prostate Cancer, probably in June.
Friday 13 March 2009
A big thank you £725 raised by Barnet Council workers
“Incredible generosity has been shown in these stark economic times..on first count we have managed to raise £725 (and rising) and I haven’t chased up those who could not make it today but pledged money!.......those reading this and would like to contribute please email me at john.burgess@barnetunison.org.uk
Sunday 8 March 2009
Friday 6 March 2009
Red Nose - One Week away!
Finally made contact with our local PCT. One of their staff has bravely agreed to sit on the stall with me, so I am pleased to announce that I will be dyeing my beard several colours.........and have a stall with literature about Prostate Cancer and Red Nose Day. Still looking for some blue dye......
I have purchased 60 Red Noses which staff can purchase (all proceeds going to Comic Relief) on the day and have their photographs taken which will be uploaded onto the BLOG and sent to Comic Relief website.
I have also bought one Whoppee Cushion.. I will charge 50p for staff to sit on it!
If you are working in North London Business Park, come down and join me and donate!
John
I have purchased 60 Red Noses which staff can purchase (all proceeds going to Comic Relief) on the day and have their photographs taken which will be uploaded onto the BLOG and sent to Comic Relief website.
I have also bought one Whoppee Cushion.. I will charge 50p for staff to sit on it!
If you are working in North London Business Park, come down and join me and donate!
John
Monday 2 March 2009
Prostate cancer: the facts
There's a good chance prostate cancer can be controlled if it's caught early, so know the facts about symptoms and getting tested.
Myth 1: I haven’t got any symptoms so I can’t have cancer.
Truth: Early stages of prostate cancer often don’t cause symptoms. As the disease progresses you may experience problems with urinating or get new pain in the hips or pelvis. But these symptoms can also be caused by non-cancerous prostate problems. If you think you may be at increased risk of prostate cancer or you have any symptoms, visit your GP. You can find a list of possible symptoms on The Prostate Cancer Charity website (see Useful links).
Myth 2: The prostate specific antigen test (PSA) is a test for prostate cancer.
Truth: The PSA test can pick up problems affecting the prostate gland, but PSA isn't specific to prostate cancer. All men have some PSA in their blood and the level can be affected by various things, such as age, infection and some medicines. Other non-cancerous prostate problems can also cause the PSA level to rise. Similarly, a low PSA test result does not guarantee that prostate cancer isn't present, as early cancers may not affect the level of PSA in the blood.
Myth 3: I might pass prostate cancer to my partner.
Truth: You can't ‘catch’ prostate cancer from (or pass it on to) another person, whether male or female. Women don't have a prostate gland so can't get prostate cancer.
Facts
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Every year nearly 35,000 men are diagnosed with the disease and 10,000 men die from it.
If prostate cancer is diagnosed early, there's a good chance that treatment will successfully control the disease.
Prostate cancers can be described as either ‘pussycats’ or ‘tigers’. Those that behave like pussycats are small, slow growing and unlikely to cause you any problems in your lifetime. This type of cancer may not need immediate treatment. The cancers that behave like tigers are more aggressive and may spread beyond the prostate gland. Researchers are trying to find a way of distinguishing between tiger cancers and pussycat cancers when men are first diagnosed so that they receive the best treatment option for them.
PSA test
The PSA test detects whether levels of prostate specific antigen in the blood are raised, which can indicate prostate cancer.
Advantages of the PSA test:
It may indicate prostate cancer before you get any symptoms.
It may indicate cancer at an early stage when treatment can prevent the cancer from becoming more advanced.
A normal test result may reassure you.
Disadvantages of the PSA test:
It won't pick up some early cancers.
If your PSA is raised, you may need further tests and treatment that carry their own risks and side effects. Around two-thirds of men with a raised PSA don't have prostate cancer.
It can't tell you whether a prostate cancer is likely to be fast or slow growing. It may, therefore, pick up a slow-growing cancer that wouldn't have caused any symptoms or shortened your life span.
Source for the above
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/cancer/Pages/Prostatecancermyths.aspx
Myth 1: I haven’t got any symptoms so I can’t have cancer.
Truth: Early stages of prostate cancer often don’t cause symptoms. As the disease progresses you may experience problems with urinating or get new pain in the hips or pelvis. But these symptoms can also be caused by non-cancerous prostate problems. If you think you may be at increased risk of prostate cancer or you have any symptoms, visit your GP. You can find a list of possible symptoms on The Prostate Cancer Charity website (see Useful links).
Myth 2: The prostate specific antigen test (PSA) is a test for prostate cancer.
Truth: The PSA test can pick up problems affecting the prostate gland, but PSA isn't specific to prostate cancer. All men have some PSA in their blood and the level can be affected by various things, such as age, infection and some medicines. Other non-cancerous prostate problems can also cause the PSA level to rise. Similarly, a low PSA test result does not guarantee that prostate cancer isn't present, as early cancers may not affect the level of PSA in the blood.
Myth 3: I might pass prostate cancer to my partner.
Truth: You can't ‘catch’ prostate cancer from (or pass it on to) another person, whether male or female. Women don't have a prostate gland so can't get prostate cancer.
Facts
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Every year nearly 35,000 men are diagnosed with the disease and 10,000 men die from it.
If prostate cancer is diagnosed early, there's a good chance that treatment will successfully control the disease.
Prostate cancers can be described as either ‘pussycats’ or ‘tigers’. Those that behave like pussycats are small, slow growing and unlikely to cause you any problems in your lifetime. This type of cancer may not need immediate treatment. The cancers that behave like tigers are more aggressive and may spread beyond the prostate gland. Researchers are trying to find a way of distinguishing between tiger cancers and pussycat cancers when men are first diagnosed so that they receive the best treatment option for them.
PSA test
The PSA test detects whether levels of prostate specific antigen in the blood are raised, which can indicate prostate cancer.
Advantages of the PSA test:
It may indicate prostate cancer before you get any symptoms.
It may indicate cancer at an early stage when treatment can prevent the cancer from becoming more advanced.
A normal test result may reassure you.
Disadvantages of the PSA test:
It won't pick up some early cancers.
If your PSA is raised, you may need further tests and treatment that carry their own risks and side effects. Around two-thirds of men with a raised PSA don't have prostate cancer.
It can't tell you whether a prostate cancer is likely to be fast or slow growing. It may, therefore, pick up a slow-growing cancer that wouldn't have caused any symptoms or shortened your life span.
Source for the above
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/cancer/Pages/Prostatecancermyths.aspx
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