Why isn’t the PSA test offered routinely?
Have you heard of the PSA? The PSA is a blood test for levels of Prostate Specific Antigen. A high PSA can sometimes be a warning sign of prostate problems such as cancer, but issues around reliability mean the PSA isn’t offered routinely in the UK. Last week The Telegraph launched a campaign for…
Nearly £10,000 raised for three Plymouth charities
Nearly £10,000 has been raised in the first ever Coached to 5k challenge! The fundraising challenge, organised by Plymouth community interest company (CIC) Arterne, saw novice swimmers commit to a distance swim of 1-5km at an event in July. Swimmers were fundraising for three fantastic local charities – including The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s…
Thank you to the Tavistock Lions!
Huge thank you to the Tavistock Lions, who raised £300 for The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health through a raffle. The club has been raising money for local causes since 1976, and it was a pleasure to go along to thank them in person. Thanks to community fundraisers such as this, we can offer life-saving…
Sleep and stress session for our cancer support group
Our Devonport cancer support group enjoyed a session all about sleep and relaxation. This week’s session was led by Aurora, who is part of the clinical team at The Chestnut Urological Investigations unit at Derriford Hospital. Aurora gave an informative talk about how sleep is a vital tool in healing, and encouraged the group to…
Kitted out for men’s health
A huge thank you to Denzel Okwuasaba, who along with the men’s fellowship at his London church has raised over £600 for The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health. Denzel said: “For the past eight months, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the leadership team for the men’s fellowship at my church. Together, we’ve made…
Thank you for helping us to have important conversations
We spent the day at the Royal Citadel in Plymouth, talking to the 29 Commando Regiment about men’s health. Three fantastic members of clinical staff from the Chestnut Urological Investigations Unit, India, Becky and Rebecca, joined us for a day of important conversations with the men about their health. Getting out and about in the…
Your donations can save lives
Last month, our donors helped us to potentially save 21 lives last month. On Saturday 15th March, we ran a free PSA testing clinic at the Life Centre at which we paid for around 290 men to get tested. The PSA is a blood test that can help to detect prostate cancer in its early stages…
Local people changing lives
Some local motorcycle enthusiasts spent the day in Cornwall seeing first-hand how their donations are making a huge difference to men’s cancer patients. Some of the core team at Plymouth Bike Nights and the Plymouth Motorcycle Club took a trip to Tregoad Holiday Park to see our static holiday home. The holiday home allows men…
You’re funding a vital bladder clinic
At their last meeting, our trustees presented Clinical Nurse Specialist India Manley with a model pelvis. The model, funded by The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health, will be a vital tool for use in her bladder clinics which help and inform men who’ve been through surgical cancer treatment. India’s clinic hours are funded by our…
Your donations mean we can catch cancer early
Thanks to our supporters we gave free early detection tests to over 300 men. On Saturday 15th March, we set up a pop-up PSA testing clinic at Home Park in Plymouth, testing hundreds of men before the Plymouth Argyle home game against Derby. The PSA is a life-saving blood test which can help to detect…