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We help you understand your options, including less invasive treatments, so you can make informed decisions.

When we talk about prostate cancer treatment, we usually ask one question:"Will it treat the cancer?"That's exactly wher...
06/08/2026

When we talk about prostate cancer treatment, we usually ask one question:

"Will it treat the cancer?"

That's exactly where the conversation should start.

But perhaps it shouldn't be where it ends.

The recently published 10-year UK study has strengthened the evidence that, for many suitable men with localised prostate cancer, focal therapy can provide excellent long-term cancer control while significantly reducing life-changing side effects. (info here: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/new-study-shows-focal-therapy-treats-prostate-cancer)

So here's another question...

What if choosing the right treatment for the right patient could also help the NHS?

Imagine:
💙Shorter hospital stays.
💙⁠More day-case procedures.
💙Less costly at the point of delivery
💙Fewer treatment-related complications.
💙Less aftercare costs (incontinence/sexual support)
💙More efficient use of NHS resources.

This isn't about one treatment replacing another.

Surgery, radiotherapy, active surveillance and focal therapy all have an important place in prostate cancer care. The key is ensuring that every suitable man understands all of his treatment options so ‘he’ can make a truly informed decision.

Because informed choices don't just benefit patients.

They have the potential to benefit the NHS too.

The evidence has moved on. Its time to catch up...

Last week, one of the biggest conversations in prostate cancer treatment changed.For years, one of the main reasons give...
05/08/2026

Last week, one of the biggest conversations in prostate cancer treatment changed.

For years, one of the main reasons given for not routinely discussing focal therapy was the lack of long-term evidence.

Today, that evidence exists.
Now the big question is whether every man will hear about it.

A landmark UK study following 3,477 men over 10 years has demonstrated excellent long-term cancer control for appropriately selected men, with survival outcomes comparable to radical treatment, but with significantly fewer life-changing side effects.

This doesn't mean focal therapy is right for everyone.

It does mean every suitable man deserves to know it exists and to have the opportunity to discuss whether it could be appropriate for them.

The science has moved on. Now the conversations need to catch up.

Because one of the biggest decisions of a man's life should never depend on where he lives, which hospital he attends, or which consultant he happens to see.

At Prost8, we've already seen a significant increase in enquiries from patients wanting to understand their options, alongside clinicians keen to learn more about offering focal therapy.

While many across the NHS and private healthcare have welcomed these findings, there are still those who will overlook the evidence because it challenges long-held beliefs or established practice.

But there is only one agenda that matters.
The patient's.

For decades, breast cancer treatment has evolved to preserve healthy tissue whenever it is safe and appropriate. Many women are now offered breast-conserving surgery instead of mastectomy.

Shouldn't men be offered the same principle of choice when appropriate?
If you've been treated for prostate cancer, we'd genuinely like to know:
Were you told about every appropriate treatment option before making your decision?

And if you're about to have a treatment consultation, we'd also love to hear whether all appropriate options, including focal therapy, are discussed.

Email us at [email protected].

The evidence has changed.
Now it's time to change the conversation.

Find out more: www.prost8.org.uk

Last week, one of the biggest conversations in prostate cancer treatment changed.For years, one of the main reasons give...
30/07/2026

Last week, one of the biggest conversations in prostate cancer treatment changed.

For years, one of the main reasons given for not routinely discussing focal therapy was the lack of long-term evidence.

Today, that evidence exists.
Now the big question is whether every man will hear about it.

A landmark UK study following 3,477 men over 10 years has demonstrated excellent long-term cancer control for appropriately selected men, with survival outcomes comparable to radical treatment, but with significantly fewer life-changing side effects.

This doesn't mean focal therapy is right for everyone.

It does mean every suitable man deserves to know it exists and to have the opportunity to discuss whether it could be appropriate for them.

The science has moved on. Now the conversations need to catch up.

Because one of the biggest decisions of a man's life should never depend on where he lives, which hospital he attends, or which consultant he happens to see.

At Prost8, we've already seen a significant increase in enquiries from patients wanting to understand their options, alongside clinicians keen to learn more about offering focal therapy.

While many across the NHS and private healthcare have welcomed these findings, there are still those who will overlook the evidence because it challenges long-held beliefs or established practice.

But there is only one agenda that matters.
The patient's.

For decades, breast cancer treatment has evolved to preserve healthy tissue whenever it is safe and appropriate. Many women are now offered breast-conserving surgery instead of mastectomy.

Shouldn't men be offered the same principle of choice when appropriate?
If you've been treated for prostate cancer, we'd genuinely like to know:
Were you told about every appropriate treatment option before making your decision?

And if you're about to have a treatment consultation, we'd also love to hear whether all appropriate options, including focal therapy, are discussed.

Email us at [email protected].

The evidence has changed.
Now it's time to change the conversation.

Find out more: www.prost8.org.uk

A new 10-year study is being hailed as one of the most significant advances in prostate cancer treatment for a generatio...
18/07/2026

A new 10-year study is being hailed as one of the most significant advances in prostate cancer treatment for a generation.

Published this week in European Urology, the landmark study followed 3,477 men treated with focal therapy across 14 UK hospitals over a 10-year period. The results demonstrate outstanding long-term cancer control, with outcomes comparable to surgery and radiotherapy, while dramatically reducing the risk of urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and bowel problems for many suitable men.

For decades, men have been led to believe they had to choose between curing their cancer and protecting their quality of life.

This study changes that conversation.

It provides the strongest evidence yet that, for many men with localised prostate cancer, treating only the cancerous area of the prostate can deliver excellent long-term cancer control while preserving the things that matter most – continence, sexual function and quality of life.

For almost eight years, Prost8 has been the UK's only charity dedicated to helping men understand focal therapy and access specialist centres where it is appropriate. Today's landmark publication doesn't change our mission – it validates it.

We've always believed that prostate cancer treatment should be about saving lifestyles as well as lives. This new evidence brings us one step closer to ensuring every suitable man is routinely told about focal therapy before making one of the biggest decisions of his life.

Focal therapy isn't the right treatment for every man.

But every suitable man deserves to know it's an option.

If you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, don't make one of the biggest decisions of your life until you understand every appropriate treatment option available to you.

✅ Ask about all appropriate treatment options.

✅ Ask whether focal therapy could be right for you.

Learn more at www.prost8.org.uk

Eight years of campaigning. Ten years of evidence. One conversation that must now change.

Wishing the best of luck to our cyclists for the London to Southend bike ride on Sunday!Thank you so much for your hard ...
16/07/2026

Wishing the best of luck to our cyclists for the London to Southend bike ride on Sunday!

Thank you so much for your hard work and fundraising. We can't wait to cheer you on.

05/07/2026

England down 1 at half time.

Not in the football, but 1 man is down.
1 man dies from prostate cancer every 45 minutes in the UK.

Get tested - it’s just a simple blood test. Earlier detection means better treatment options, and could save your or a loved one’s life.

Prost8 UK, the only UK charity to champion less invasive treatments for prostate cancer, is off the bench and fighting to ensure all men can make it to ‘their’ full time.

Find out more at prost8.org.uk.



Prost8 are thrilled to be the official club charity for with our logo featured on both their home and away shirts, as w...
25/06/2026

Prost8 are thrilled to be the official club charity for with our logo featured on both their home and away shirts, as well as on a pitch side board at the ground.

A huge thank you also to Prost8 charity ambassador Jason Yeo for bringing this to fruition, and for his continuous support of the charity and getting his message out to the nation via almost 200 pitch side boards now at clubs across the UK.

His message is that a timely PSA test caught his prostate cancer early meaning he could benefit from minimally invasive focal treatment, and possibly even saved his life.

Prost8 are the charity that helped Jason to access that treatment via the NHS and are helping hundreds of men each year find the very best treatment for their prostate cancer and ensuring the very best outcome post-treatment. After all saving lifestyles is as important as saving lives!

A wonderful night was had by all at the Summer Ball in Stoke on Trent last Saturday (20th June) in support of Prost8! 💙A...
25/06/2026

A wonderful night was had by all at the Summer Ball in Stoke on Trent last Saturday (20th June) in support of Prost8! 💙

A huge thank you to Prost8 ambassador Stacey Rahman for organising this event which raised an amazing £4000. The amount of work that went into making this such an amazing night is a real credit to Stacey, her amazing family and her talented team of supporters.

the event was extra special as it marked the second anniversary of Stacey’s dad, Andrew, having been helped to receive the very best treatment for his prostate cancer by the charity. His video speech on the night was just so emotional and captured the room.

The funds raised will be put to good use creating awareness of focal treatments for many more men with a new prostate cancer diagnosis in the Stoke and wider area, and will then direct them to one of the NHS centres offering this. And better news is that there are several new hospitals looking to offer treatments in the region imminently which helps eliminate the London and south bias at last.

So, again, thank you to Stacey and the entire team, what an amazing and memorable night.

Jeremy Clarkson has done something important this week.Not because he spoke about prostate cancer. But because he spoke ...
17/06/2026

Jeremy Clarkson has done something important this week.

Not because he spoke about prostate cancer. But because he spoke about treatment.

That may sound like a small distinction, but it matters.

For years, the conversation around prostate cancer has focused on diagnosis.

And diagnosis is important.

But what happens next matters too.

What are all the treatment options?

What are all the likely outcomes?

What questions should patients be asking?

Jeremy spoke about his treatment in the final episode of his hit Prime series Clarkson’s Farm and stated he had 10% of his prostate removed using ultrasound, and that was just the bit with the cancer in.

That would indicate a minimally invasive treatment option such as HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) or maybe cryotherapy, both of which help to preserve normal function and drastically reduce the chance of urinary incontinent and sexual problems.

For many men, a prostate cancer diagnosis is followed by discussions around surgery or radiotherapy – and in many cases that is the only and best option.

What is often missing is a wider conversation about all treatment choices, not just what is available locally – and that should always mean being fully informed of all the appropriate options.

Not every man will be suitable for every treatment. And no single treatment is right for everyone.

But every man deserves to understand the full range of options available to him before making life-changing decisions.

At Prost8, that's exactly what we work to achieve. See prost8.org.uk for more….

Because men cannot choose treatments they have never been told about.

10/06/2026

Do you think you can take on the prost8 mad mudder?

Join us on Sunday the 16th of August for a day filled with mud, obstacles, and unforgettable memories!

Wether you’re tackling it with friends, family, or colleagues, every muddy step will help more men to access better treatment for prostate cancer

🏃‍♂️All fitness levels welcome
💪Take on the challenge at your own pace
📍Nuclear Wild Forest, Brentwood
🗓️16 August 2026, 1pm
For more information head to prost8.org.uk/events

Tag who you want to take on the mud with 👇

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