PCaSO publishes its own Newsletters which were, until recently, distributed with Prostate Matters South, which was published and circulated jointly by PCaSO, the Torbay Prostate Support Association, the North and East Devon Prostate Support Association, the Somerset Prostate Support Association. Prostate Matters South was superseded in Autumn 2008 by Prostate Matters, the house magazine of the UK-wide Prostate Cancer Support Federation. Copies can be downloaded by clicking here.
Newsletters and Prostate Matters South are available for download from the links below as "pdf" files which can be displayed by the use of a "pdf" Reader. If your computer does not have a suitable Reader, you can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is free, by clicking here.
In addition, PCaSO circulates to its members copies of USToo's HotSheets. To download the latest copy click here.
| Issue Number | Date and Headlines |
|---|---|
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 27 | May 2009 – Annual General Meeting; 'Pinhole' surgery: brachytherapy; the 'Real' Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme - what GPs should tell a man about the PSA Test; PCaSO Questionnaire results; Bereavement |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 26 | February 2009 – New Patron – Nicholas Frayling; Active Surveillance – response from Chris Parker; The ProSTART Trial; Swimming through porridge – reflections after 6 years battling with the Health Service; HIFU – a patient's view; Guidelines for Healthy Eating; Robots |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 25 | November 2008 – Prostatectomy outcomes in the UK; Active Surveillance – Some New Research; Tigers or Pussycats? Research at Portsmouth University; PCaSO’s Grants and Donations (2005-2008); Christmas Quiz |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 24 | August 2008 – Dummer Golf Day; Abiraterone -– hot news!; More on HIFU; Statistics |
| Prostate Matters South Issue 6 | August 2008 – 3 Brothers with prostate cancer and no symptoms; Finasteride - prevention better than cure?; Breast and prostate cancer links; Taming incontinence; AUA recommends continuance of PSA screening. |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 23 | May 2008 – The Gleason Grading System; HIFU – a patient's experiences; seeking a second opinion. |
| Prostate Matters South Issue 5 | May 2008 – Federation Launch; NICE Clinical Guideline – comment; Cyalis daily; Research updates: early PSA measurement, PCA-3, adjuvant hormone therapy with EBRT, Radium 233 for HR disease, genetic risk factors |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 22 | February 2008 – Welcome to PCaSO Dorset; Brachytherapy – patients' experiences; DNA Vacine for prostate cancer - latest research; the Flying Dentist; Is there sex after prostate cancer – you tell us. |
| Prostate Matters South Issue 4 | February 2008 – Prostate cancer screening – the European view (Part 2); Decision Making about PSA Testing and Biopsies – Clinical trial report; Report on the ESMOCancer Patient Advocacy Forum |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 21 | November 2007 – Dan Gaffney – an appreciation; Cryosurgery – patients' experiences; Chris Eden – Surgery for Prostate Cancer – the latest state; PSA – the pathologist's view; Southampton "ABC of Prostate Diseases" sponsored by PCaSO |
| Prostate Matters South Issue 3 | November 2007 – Lifestyle changes may enhance prognosis; Sexual function – use it or lose it; Know your surgeon; Prostate cancer screening – the European view; Clinical trials of GVAX vaccine for HRPC; Southampton "ABC of Prostate Diseases" |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 20 | August 2007 – A new scheme for PCaSO General Meetings; Laparoscopic surgery – 2 patient's experiences; Presentation to All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer; In memoriam – Peter Lyons |
| Prostate Matters South Issue 2 | August 2007 – EPCA-2 test; "Medicines and Me" Conference; Clinical Trials; Oestrogen patches; Bone health |
| PCaSO Newsletter Issue 19 | May 2007 – "PCaSO Halt"; Snowdrop Sunday; "Thank Goodness For Cricket!"; David Rowlands's views on PSA based screening; AGM report; C. Parker: Recent developments in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. |
| Prostate Matters South Issue 1 | May 2007 – Whither the Prostate Risk Management Programme?; Bone health; Gum disease and hormone therapy; Photodynamic Therapy; Apricot kernels. |
| Newsletter Issue 18 | February 2007 – Screening - two views; Beyond the PSA: a new test for prostate cancer?; EPCP European Conference; The Prostate Cancer Charity Annual Conference; Brachytherapy – personal experience |
| Newsletter Issue 17 | November 2006 – The work of the Prostate Research Campaign UK, Exotic mushroooms, Screening issues |
| Newsletter Issue 16 | August 2006 – Hyperfractionation with EBRT, Pomegranate Juice, Dummer Report, Ladies who Lunch |
| Newsletter Issue 15 | June 2006 – Messiah review, AGM report, DIY Nutritional tips for prostate cancer, Survival benefit of radical treatment |
| Newsletter Issue 14 | February 2006 – Jane Plant, Hormone Therapy, Messiah on 24th March, Diet and Supplements – a patient's experiences |
| Newsletter Issue 13 | November 2005 – Vaccine for prostate cancer?, Laproscopic prostatectomy, Hormone treatment and chemotherapy, Prostate Cancer Charter for Action launch |
| Newsletter Issue 12 | August 2005 – Glorious Dummer; in memoriam Des Grey; radiotherapy |
| Newsletter Issue 11 | May 2005 – London Marathon - 3 raise money for PCaSO; a patient goes to Everest; PCaSO aids research; HIFU; Clinical Trials for treatment of advanced, hormone resistant PCa |
| Newsletter Issue 10 | February 2005 – Report on AGM, You and the NHS and Cryotherapy |
| Newsletter Issue 9 | November 2004 – The PSA Test and Screening |
| Newsletter Issue 8 | August 2004 – Active Surveilance |
| Newsletter Issue 7 | May 2004 – Laparoscopic Surgery (Supplement - 'Grateful Reflections') |
| Newsletter Issue 6 | February 2004 – How to Eat Your Way to Good Health |
| Newsletter Issue 5 | November 2003 – Brachytherapy |