Tackle, the umbrella group National Federation of Prostate Cancer Support Groups to which OPCSG is affiliated, held a symposium in March which included presentations on developments in PCa diagnosis and treatment, bone marrow health, screening, and raising awareness of PCa in Black African and Caribbean Men.  Three of our members attended.  You can download PowerPoint versions of the four presentations here http://www.tackleprostate.org/tackle-symposium-2017.php.  The best way to view videos of the presentations is via YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1rmACnr0pc5Z6gV-QW4NBQ

OPCSG Committee member Steve Tuck has provided the following summaries of the talks:

Latest Developments in Prostate Cancer - Dr Lina Carmona Echeverria

·         Diagnostics – the PROMIS Trial

·         Treatment – Photodynamic (laser) Therapy

·         Future Work – Liquid Biomarkers and Imaging

Prostate Cancer Screening – Chris Booth MBBS, FRCS

·         What Can Be Achieved By Screening?

·         What Is Happening In Daily Practice?

·         What Is The Way To Go?

It Takes More Than Milk To Improve Bone Health In Prostate Cancer - Lawrence Drudge Coates

·         Bone Remodelling

·         The Impact of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)

·         Hip Fractures Impact on Mortality and Life Expectancy in Men

·         Measuring Bone Mineral Density

·         Exercise Recommendations

Engaging Men in Health Messages – Rebecca Porta, CEO of Orchid

·         Who are Orchid and what they do

·         Barriers to early diagnosis

·         Engaging men: what are the options?

·         Orchid Roadshows

·         Black African and Caribbean Men: prostate cancer