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A great opportunity for #ProstateCancer researchers to learn more about clinical trials from truly expert presenters 👇
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📢Careers in Research Webinar📢

🤔Got a great idea, but not sure how to turn it into a clinical trial?

📉Curious about careers in trials – stats, methods, data?

Register to explore how partnering with a CTSU can support researchers at every stage 👇

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Careers in Research Webinar. Clinical Trials Units: Elevating Research for Real-World Impact. Tuesday 13 January 2026, 1-2pm (online). Professor Emma Hall and Claire Snowdon. The Institute of Cancer Research - Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit (ICR-CTSU).
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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📣Each From Ideas to Innovation session will feature a reflection by a Patient Research Partner (PRP) -a man or family member affected by #ProstateCancer.

🙏We’re grateful to our PRPs for sharing their stories & shaping our research.

⬇️ Register to attend.
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From Ideas to Innovation will unite clinicians, scientists, Prostate Cancer UK, and patient representatives in their tireless collaboration to light the path to progress and hope. Dr Ning Wang, University of Leicester.
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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The October edition of Research News is here! Read more about:

🚴 Tour de 4.
🤝 Upcoming meetings and webinars.
🌱 A personal development resource.
🗣️ Speakers at our researcher event, From Ideas to Innovation.
💰 Funding opportunities.

📖 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...
Picture of Prostate Cancer UK volunteer team at Tour de 4.
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Could targeting MCL1 be a new treatment approach for hormone therapy-resistant #ProstateCancer?

A study in @natcomms.nature.com by @juanjimenezvacas.bsky.social, @asharpmedonc.bsky.social and the @icr.ac.uk team explores precision therapy strategies.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Elucidating molecularly stratified single agent, and combination, therapeutic strategies targeting MCL1 for lethal prostate cancer. Jimenez-Vacas et al. (2025) Nature Communications.
October 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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New studentship available in the cancer genetics team at UEA, UK. This PhD is about investigating whether the presence of bacteria is directly causing prostate cancer development.Feb 2025. Stipend and fees available to those that are eligible.
@ueamedical.bsky.social

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PhD From Microbiome to Medicine: Understanding How Anaerobic Bacteria Cause Prostate Cancer (COOPERC_U26MEDBCCT) 2025/26 | UEA
PhD From Microbiome to Medicine: Understanding How Anaerobic Bacteria Cause Prostate Cancer (COOPERC_U26MEDBCCT) 2025/26 | UEA
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October 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Could IGF-1R recruitment to chromatin regulatory regions be important in #ProstateCancer?

A brilliant team based @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social share exciting new findings in Cancer Medicine.

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Scientific Paper Published in Cancer Medicine, titled: Detection of Genome-Wide IGF-1R Recruitment to Enhancer and Promoter Regions of Chromatin in Clinical Prostate Cancers. Written by Mills et al.
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Could imaging, genetic and biomarker tests improve early #ProstateCancer detection?

A team led by Prof Prabhakar Rajan @qmbci.bsky.social explore different detection strategies in their latest publication in @bjuijournal.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1002/bco2...
Scientific Review Paper Published in BJUI Compass, titled: Emerging tools for the early detection of prostate cancer. Written by Haider et al.
September 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Don't miss this: Claire Fletcher, part of the Hormone Dependent Cancer founding group, shares why this upcoming event is a must-attend for anyone working in the field. PLUS: abstract deadline extension to 1/10 bit.ly/4fqWdqL
September 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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🎓 2025 Sponsored Dissertation Call is open! 

UK postgraduate students can apply for up to £5,000 for research related to coeliac disease.

Deadline: 10:00am, Friday 31 October.

🔗 Apply now: https://f.mtr.cool/wobihqfcmr
September 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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🤝Our mentoring scheme brings #ProstateCancer researchers from different institutions together.

🚀To help navigate challenges & build successful careers - delivering maximum impact for men.

💪Together, we're building a stronger, more connected, research community.
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It's an excellent scheme for establishing connections in your research areas, and it creates opportunities for potential future collaborations. James Thetford, Mentee. University of Surrey. I am enthusiastic about providing help to ensure researchers succeed and thrive. Professor Jason Carroll, Mentor. University of Cambridge.
September 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The September edition of Research News is here! Find out more about:

💊 Exciting Research Findings.
🤝 Researcher Mentoring Scheme.
🏆 A Researcher Achievement.
💻 Upcoming New Seminar Series.
💰 Funding Opportunities.

📖 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...
Professor Gerhardt Attard holding a pipette.
September 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Exciting🌟From Ideas to Innovation🌟Updates!

👩‍🔬Sessions chaired by Prostate Cancer UK Career Acceleration Fellows.
🎤30 brilliant researchers sharing Research Snapshots.
🚀All #ProstateCancer researchers welcome.
🗓️Check the webpage for agenda & registration.
👇
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I'm looking forward to meeting like-minded researchers and hearing about all the exciting advances in prostate cancer research. Dr Sarah Gosling, Prostate Cancer UK Fellow.
September 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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👋Postdoctoral opportunity! If you are a prostate cancer afficionado (or potential one) and like the thought of working as part of a multidisciplinary team at Imperial, in collaboration with great scientists in Europe and US, please check it out, and apply via this link
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM665/p...
Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate on jobs.ac.uk!
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September 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Could faster MRI scans allow more men to receive timely #ProstateCancer diagnoses?

Research published in @jama.com led by @veerukasi.bsky.social, Dr Alex Ng & Dr Aqua Asif at @ucl.ac.uk compares the efficacy of shortened versus standard-length scans.

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1001/jama...
Scientific Paper Published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, titled: Biparametric vs Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: The PRIME Diagnostic Clinical Trial. Written by Ng et al.
September 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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📢 The ICR and The Royal Marsden are partnering with #PureGym to offer free gym memberships & exercise plans to men with advanced #ProstateCancer 💪

Backed by Sir Chris Hoy, the initiative aims to break down barriers to staying active while on hormone therapy ⤵️

www.icr.ac.uk/puregym

#TourDe4
An older man exercises in the gym using a weight. The logos of PureGym, the ICR and The Royal Marsden are visible.
September 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Could transcriptome signatures identify men with advanced #ProstateCancer most likely to benefit from chemotherapy?

A brilliant team led by Prof Gerhardt Attard @ucl.ac.uk share exciting new findings in @cp-cell.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
Scientific Paper Published in Cell, titled: Tumor transcriptome-wide expression classifiers predict treatment sensitivity in advanced prostate cancers. Written by Grist et al.
September 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Could an advanced form of radiotherapy be an effective treatment for men with higher-risk #ProstateCancer?

A team @icr.ac.uk, supported by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, has reported early toxicity results in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1016/S147...
Scientific Paper Published in The Lancet Oncology, titled: Intensity-modulated moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy versus stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer (PACE-C): early toxicity results from a randomised, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority trial. Written by Tree et al.
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Big news! PLG Travel is the first UK kids’ camp to be Gluten Free Accredited by Coeliac UK 🧡

Now kids who eat gluten free can enjoy meals with confidence while having an amazing time away! Look for our GFA symbol on PGL menus.
August 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The August edition of Research News is here! Read more about:

📈 The PACE-NODES clinical trial.
🗣️ Speakers at our researcher event, From Ideas to Innovation.
💰 Funding opportunities.
🌍 An exciting upcoming conference.

📖 Read it here: prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...
Picture showing two of the PACE-NODES trial team, Prof Emma Hall and Dr Angela Pathmanathan.
August 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’
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#TheProstateProject #Standard #MensHealth #ProstateCancerAwareness
August 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Why does #ProstateCancer risk increase with age?

An international collaboration including Dr. Justin Sturge @hyms.ac.uk uncovers a mechanism involving key target Endo180, writing in NPJ Aging.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
August 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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We have some incredible speakers confirmed for From Ideas to Innovation, and places to attend are filling up super quick! Grab your free place while you can! ⚡️
prostateukprofs.bsky.social Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Aug 6
🚨 Exciting news - our Transformational Impact Award holders will be presenting at From Ideas to Innovation!
💬 Hear from inspiring #ProstateCancer researchers at all career stages.
🗓️ Check the webpage for the agenda & reserve you place.
🔗 👇
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From Ideas to Innovation will showcase the groundbreaking research Prostate Cancer UK is funding that will lead to practice change in diagnosis and treatment. Professor Hash Ahmed, Imperial College London.
August 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Could a new class of drugs be an effective treatment option for #ProstateCancer?

A team including many of our funded researchers @universityofessex.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social share exciting new findings in Endocrine Oncology.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1530/EO-2...
Scientific Paper Published in Endocrine Oncology, titled: Thieno[2,3-b]pyridine compounds potently inhibit prostate cancer growth and motility. Written by Alkheilewi et al.
August 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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One more ride in the bank!

I think I enjoyed it, although I was a bit surprised I managed 49miles!!

Conquered a few hills too.

Just keep peddling! 🚴‍♀️
July 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Could immunotherapy be an effective treatment for #ProstateCancer with particular molecular changes?

A team led by Dr Pasquale Rescigno, Dr Maria Dolores Fenor de la Maza, @Christinayap.bsky.social and Prof Johann de Bono test this in the PERSEUS1 trial.

Grab a ☕ and read: buff.ly/yuAp0J6
July 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM