Warrington Area Prostate Cancer Alliance - WAPCA

21/06/2026

It’s a proud day today as Tackle Prostate Cancer launch our “Make Sense of It” programme to help men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer to navigate through their treatment decision. Congratulations to Aidan Adkin and Sarah Gray for making this happen and to Sir Stephen Fry for recording this brilliant introduction to the programme

Tackle's new pilot project, Make Sense of It, helps men and trans w...

04/06/2026

Thanks for the mention and your continuing support Warrington worldwide

THE first ever meeting of a support group for the area, Warrington Area Prostate Cancer Alliance, has been described as a great success by organisers.

01/06/2026

Delighted with our first meeting tonight.

Brilliant conversations and a really great group of blokes impacted by . Already looking forward to July meeting.

We meet first Monday of every month

31/05/2026

Affected by Prostate Cancer?

Looking for friendly, safe support?

You aren't alone, we can help and support you.

Join us at Alford Sports and Social Club on Manchester Road, Warrington on the first Monday of every month 6:30-8:30pm.

Tomorrow night is our first meeting and the first ever in Warrington.

Do join us and we'll do our best to support you.

29/05/2026

3 days to take off and the first meeting of the first ever Warrington Prostate Cancer Support group.

We meet on the first Monday of every month at Alford Sports and Social Club, Manchester Road 6:30-8:30pm

29/05/2026

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING LET’S LOOK AT THE NUMBERS

I was very unhappy to hear the National Screening Committees to continue condemning men to an early death from prostate cancer by refusing to recommend any more than a very limited screening of men with BRCA2 (that they can’t even identify) so I thought I’d have a delve into the numbers and write an article on what I discovered.

I’m very happy to be corrected by experts if I’ve interpreted anything incorrectly or missed any key points.

The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) has reached its decision on screening and the answer was largely that they don’t recommend it. Even for those at the highest risk. Black men over 45 who ha…

28/05/2026

4 days until lift off of the new prostate cancer support group for the Warrington area.

Affected by Prostate Cancer?

Looking for friendly, safe support?

You aren't alone, we can help and support you.

Join us at Alford Sports and Social Club on Manchester Road, Warrington on the first Monday of every month 6:30-8:30pm.

Our first meeting is on Monday 1st June.

28/05/2026

Terrible news today!

Final recommendation of the National Screening Committee on Prostate Cancer Screening. Seems highly unlikely that the Health Ministers will go against the recommendation

https://www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/uk-nsc-confirmed-recommendation-to-restrict-prostate-cancer-screening/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSFLZNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-8RmkZqdrAl-IizxT2JsQ2ykUApCg43Wc_6KY1Hxoq5ycy48xpRyISL3RfU_aem_Lb9BAIqpKUb9yMNN9NQrRw

On the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) confirmed its recommendation to restrict prostate cancer screening to men with known BRCA1/2 gene variants. We strongly disagree with this decision.

27/05/2026

5 DAYS TO TAKE OFF

The inaugural meeting of the Warrington Area Prostate Cancer Alliance - WAPCA is on Monday 1st June at 6:30-8:30 at Alford Sports and Social Club, Manchester Road, Warrington.

If you are a man impacted by prostate cancer and would like a relaxed supportive place to chat to other men in the same position then please just come along.

There’s a warm welcome waiting for you.

26/05/2026

6 days to take off!

Next Monday 6:30-8:30pm

Warrington Area Prostate Cancer Alliance first meeting.

Alford Sports and Social Club, Manchester Road