Men's Cancer Campaign

Boxer Clinton Woods visited Weston Park Hospital to launch our Men's Cancer Campaign for 2008. He met with patients and staff, showed off his IBF light-heavyweight world title belt and posed for photographers and tv cameras to help spread the word about the Cancer Appeal's work to raise awareness and funds to fight men's cancers.

Please help us complete the fundraising for the following two pieces of 'extra' equipment which will directly help men specifically with prostate, lung, head and neck and colorectal cancer.

The difference your contributions make really can be seen in the hospital’s radiotherapy department right now. Fondly known as ‘The Men’s Room’, there is a treatment area which contains a host of ‘extra’ specialist equipment purchased by the Cancer Appeal which is helping to improve things especially for men with prostate cancer. We are currently trying to raise £340,000 for a new on-board imager in this room. Please help.

Sheffield accountant Derek Woodward ignored his problem for a long time but was prompted to go to his GP after seeing a fireman on the TV describing how his rear bleeding was in fact a symptom of bowel cancer.

34 year old Darren Hayes from Barnsley was diagnosed with testicular cancer just 4 months after his youngest son was born.

Every penny counts and helps us improve things for men living with cancer in our region. So whether you give a donation, organise a fundraising event, volunteer some time or just come and spectate at one of our events we want you to know your contribution really will make a difference.Here are a few suggestions.

Professor Robert Coleman is Professor and Honorary Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Cancer Research Centre, Academic Unit of Clinical Oncology, Weston Park Hospital. Here he outlines the tremendous progress made in the treatment of testicular cancer in recent times and how Weston Park Hospital's Cancer Research Centre is forging the way ahead...

Dr Peter Kirkbride,former Medical Director and leading Consultant Clinical Oncologist is responsible for a large programme of treatment and research into prostate cancer which puts Weston Park Hospital at the forefont of the Uk's provision. Here he looks at how far we have come and where we are going with prostate treatment and research in the future.

“It’s too early to say I’m in the clear … I feel that would be tempting fate. Physically I feel fine and dandy but I don’t feel I am in the clear” says 25 year old Tom Hall.

For retired policeman Keith Ellis coming to Weston Park Hospital for treatment held no fear. He's also taking part in some of the Hospital's world leading research.

Avid golfer Tony Brookes looks the picture of health. He has been a keen sportsman all his life.Last year Tony had to stop playing golf. He was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. Here is his story:

The Chesterfield and Worksop NASSKC Karate and Kickboxing Clubs raised more than £6,000 for our June 07 Out of the Blue Men's Cancer Campaign.