THE Gloucester Prostate Cancer Support Group will host a Q&A evening at the Gloucester Bowling Club on 27 November.
Starting at 6:30pm, the event aims to spread awareness and information about prostate cancer, and follows a previous question and answer night focused on radiation treatment.
According to the Cancer Institute of NSW, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men.
Three medical professionals will serve as guest speakers for the event.
Medical oncologist Dr Mary Bouwers will discuss the different types of drug treatments available for prostate cancer.
John Stevens, an exercise physiologist, will present on the topic “Avoiding the Crash: Managing Your Whole Wellbeing During Treatment for Prostate Cancer.”
Suzzanna Fettell, Cancer Care Coordinator for the Mid Coast Local Health District, will address the important issue of male continence.
Event organiser Robert Tully from the GPCSG has had personal and painful experiences with prostate cancer.
One of his close family members died from the disease, which has had a profound impact on him.
Mr Tully was later diagnosed with prostate cancer himself, received radiation treatment and hormone therapy, and is now in remission.
If you are a male aged 60 or older, there is a strong likelihood that you or someone you know will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in your life.
“The more you know about it, the better you can cope,” Mr Tully said.
“So, come along to the Q&A evening and remember that cancer is a word, not a sentence.”
Mr Tully encouraged ladies to bring their partners, stating that this issue will affect a man sometime, somewhere in your family.
By Wendy BUSWELL
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