Patient Support
Prostate Support Groups exist all over the country to offer support to men with prostate cancer, wives, partners, and families, and those who want to know more.
UKHIFU Limited regularly present to support groups around the country explaining the procedure, benefits and how to obtain a prostate HIFU treatment. Forthcoming presentations can be found listed under 'Events'.
UKHIFU Limited would be happy to put you in contact with other
men who have had a HIFU treatment. Or if you would like to call
us to discuss any questions or queries you have about HIFU treatments
with one of our advisers please do call us on 01761-415570 or contact
us
The links below may help you find your local Prostate Support Group.
USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS
The charity has played a key role in raising both public awareness
of the disease and political debate about services and support.
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/support/groups_find.asp
The Prostate Cancer Support Association provides support and information
for all those affected by prostate cancer.
www.prostatecancersupport.co.uk/Aboutus.htm##local
The Dorset HIFU centre is based at the Winterbourne Hospital in
Dorchester, Dorset. It was founded to bring the benefits of HIFU
technology to cancer sufferers and their families.
www.dorsethifucentre.co.uk
Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as provided
by GP’s to patients during consultation.
www.patient.co.uk
HON’s mission is to guide Internet users to reliable understandable
accessible and trustworthy sources of medical and health information.
www.hon.ch
The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation’ website aim is
to fund the best independent worldwide research into the causes
of prostate cancer, to offer better outcomes to men diagnosed with
prostate cancer and to enable all specialists to share information.
www.prostateresearch.org.uk
Bob Monkhouse died from prostate cancer in 2003. This website
provides information on prostate cancer. All proceeds from donations
to the site go to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.
www.giveafewbob.org
The charity has played a key role in raising both public awareness
of the disease and political debate about services and support.
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia, a US site which provides vital
answers and detailed information about prostate cancer.
www.rcog.com
A US site providing information on PSA screening, symptoms, nutrition,
risk factors, treatment and side effects of prostate cancer.
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Macmillian Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected
by cancer. They provide practical, medical, emotional and financial
support and campaign for better cancer care.
www.macmillian.org.uk
CancerHelp UK is a free information service about cancer and cancer
care for people with cancer and their families. They believe that
information about cancer should be freely available to all and
written in a way that people can easily understand.
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
Situated in the South East of England, Urology Partners is dedicated
to providing all our patients with expert advice and skilful treatment
for a broad range of urological conditions.
www.urologypartners.co.uk
Provide in person and telephone counselling for cancer patients, their families, friends and care givers who seek counselling.
www.cancercounselling.co.uk
Welsh Cancer Charity
www.tenovus.com
Help sufferers of impotence (erectile dysfunction) and their partners and to raise awareness of the condition amongst both the public and the medical profession
www.sda.uk.net
Works on a national level by making more people aware of Prostate Cancer
www.prostatescot.co.uk
Supports research and patient care relating to your men with testicular cancer, and also to prostate and bladder cancer
www.bobchampion.org.uk
World’s leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatments and prevention of cancer
www.cancerresearch.uk.org
Europe’s leading cancer information service
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Prostate Cancer Network is a Prostate Cancer Support Group run by its members and the services offered are for men, their families and those affected by Prostate Cancer
www.pcaso.com
Northern Irelands leading local cancer charity
www.actioncancer.org
UKHIFU Ltd cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information or data
on any web sites you may link to from our web site or that the
sites will be available
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