Supporting Men With Cancer

Prostate cancer is rapidly becoming the most common type of cancer affecting men in the UK.

Nearly 3, 000 are diagnosed in Scotland every year, while around 900 will succumb to the disease.

Maggie's Fife and Prostate Cancer UK have joined forces to offer practical and emotional support to men and their families through an eight week course.

Craig Millar, Prostate Cancer UK Community Support Service Manager for Scotland, said: 

"There are over 250,000 men currently living with or after prostate cancer in the UK, many of whom will be living with some of the devastating side effects of treatment such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence. All too often we hear from men struggling to come to terms with their diagnosis and many report that they receive little or no support to help them deal with their concerns. We're delighted that – with support from the Movember Foundation – we are able to work with Maggie's Fife to fill the gap in support that men in the area so desperately need."
 
Dr Elspeth Salter, Centre Head at Maggie's Fife said: 

"We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK and the NHS Fife Urology team to provide this course for men in Fife and their families. We piloted the course here at Maggie's Fife earlier this year and it proved to be so well-received by those taking part that Maggie's Centres UK-wide will be running the course.
 
"Working closely with Prostate Cancer UK and building on feedback from men who took part in the course has enabled us to shape the content so each topic covered provides the tools they need to take control of their cancer experience. The course also supports them with information and advice that will complement the medical treatment they are receiving.
 
"There are large numbers of men in Scotland living with prostate cancer and the side effects of its treatment and the demand for support to adjust to life with a prostate cancer diagnosis is increasing. This in turn highlights a growing need for this professionally supported course which can help men to focus on the here and now and give them an opportunity to openly share experiences and in turn gain support."