Prostate cancer support and contact information

The Urology Nurse Specialist Team

The team has expertise and experience in assisting with patients’ and carers’ concerns including:

• Information about the disease or illness, investigations, treatments and follow up;
• Advice about any symptoms;
• Support for patients, relatives and carers;
• Referral to the community nursing teams, such as the District Nurses;  
• Referral to other professionals who can offer specialist advice such as benefits, social services or complimentary therapies.

The advice line number is 0113 2067872 and 0113 2068290.

Support groups

Leeds Prostate Cancer Support Group (LPCSG)

Leeds PCSG is a group made up of men, wives, partners and family members who have been affected by or are living with cancer. The group is designed to provide information to those who have been affected by a prostate cancer diagnosis and help take the fear out of prostate cancer through discussions and sharing experiences.

Tel: 07810 626 397 (Ian Yearwood, Group Chair)
Email: [email protected]

Prostate Cancer UK

Prostate Cancer UK is the UK’s largest men’s health charity. It provides a range of information and support for men, their families and carers such as emotional support and diet and exercise support. They also have a helpline managed by specialist nurses.

Tel: 0800 074 8383

Orchid

Orchid is a leading charity which works on behalf of anyone affected by penile, prostate and testicular cancer. Orchid offers everyone affected by these cancers an extensive range of services including a comprehensive information service staffed by specialist nurses, a freephone national male cancer helpline and user friendly information leaflets and publications.

Tel: 0808 802 0010
Email: [email protected]

Macmillan Cancer Support 

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. It provides practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. It provides booklets on cancer and treatments and runs helplines providing cancer information and benefits advice as well as an interactive online community forum.
Tel: 0808 808 0000

Maggie’s Centre

Maggie’s has drop-in centres located around the country where practical, emotional and social support is offered to people with cancer and their families and friends. The Maggie’s Online Centre, allows people to communicate and share experiences with other people who have been affected by cancer.
Tel: 0300 123 1801

Email: [email protected] 

Marie Curie

Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any life threatening illness, whilst also supporting carers and family members. Marie Curie also provides information on practical support which is available to view online or accessible through a helpline.
Tel: 0800 090 2309

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK provides information online to view and download. It also has an online forum for patients and carers as well as a national helpline.
Tel: 0808 800 4040