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Formerly the Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups

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Greater Glasgow Group (G.A.P.S.)

Convenor:

Frank Kelly
c/o Prostate Cancer Support Scotland,
Algo Business Centre,
Glenearn Road, Perth, PH2 0NJ
Tel: 01738 450415 -  e-mail: supportprostate@tiscali.co.uk

   
 

Meetings

The Glasgow Area Prostate Support Group holds main meetings in the City Halls, Candleriggs six times a year, and operates small self-regulated local community contact groups between the main meetings. This ensures that members have access to support most of the time.


Our group was formed so that men in the Glasgow area with prostate problems and their families and carers, can meet together to find out more about their illness, and what treatments and support services are available to them.

GAPS can report a number of positive developments.

This Session

On Monday, 16th November 2009 - Speaker: David I Stott, formerly Professor of Molecular Immunology, University of Glasgow - 'Can we vaccinate against prostate cancer?'

On Monday 18th January 2010 - Speaker: Mr Khaver Qureshi, Consultant Urologist, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow - Public Meeting - Deciding on treatment Options -
At The City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow at 7.00 pm.
ALL PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CARERS WELCOME.
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO VIEW A PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THIS MEETING

The Prostate Cancer Charity
Members of GAPS have taken part in TPPC's project, giving them some training in raising awareness of prostate cancer.

New Interest
Both at our main meetings and at our regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Maggie’s Centre, new faces have appeared. The Wednesday morning meetings are held between 10am and noon at the Maggies centre, Dumbarton Road for informal chat and to offer support to men and carers. New people always welcome.

To the Future
Recently, men who are enduring serious consequences of their treatments have been in touch with us. It is unrealistic to expect them to travel far to meetings, and therefore we must face the challenge of creating more local groups.

News
With the help of Maggie’s Centre, in its temporary accommodation in Wishaw, we have started a new weekly support group for Lanarkshire, covering three hospitals, Monklands, Hairmyres and Wishaw. The group meets in Maggie’s Centre on a Thursday morning. More info from John Wales on Tel: 0141 586 9936

We are also working with Ian McGregor, the Association Treasurer, in order that our Glasgow meetings might be linked to prostate cancer sufferers in the Oban area.


Are you receiving treatment for prostate cancer? Have you recently been told you have prostate cancer? Being told was quite a shock wasn't it? What effect did it have on your family?
No doubt you felt anger, confusion, depression and isolation. You are not alone - fellow patients experience the same natural reactions.

Would you like to:
• Hear how other patients and their families are coping?
• Gain a better understanding of the effects of your illness by
discussing experiences and concerns with fellow patients?
• Listen to guest speakers from the medical profession and
related services?
• Learn about tests and treatments?
• increase society's awareness of the illness, its related
effects and your needs?

If so - you are cordially invited to join the Glasgow Area
Prostate Support Group which holds main meetings
approximately every six weeks and operates small self-
regulated local community contact groups between the main meetings. This ensures that members have access to support most of the time.

Please do join us.
You will be welcome.
We all face the same problems!

We are an active group of prostate cancer patients providing:

• Understanding
• Reassurance
• Mutual Support
• Information

to fellow prostate cancer patients. their families and carers who live in the Greater Glasgow Area.


Comments from Members of the Greater Glasgow Group


Membership is free and meetings are held approximately every six weeks.

If you have been diagnosed as having prostate cancer

DO COME AND JOIN US

Don't be embarrassed. Remember we all face the same problems.
Don't hesitate!

Send your name and address NOW to:
Frank Kelly
c/o Prostate Cancer Support Scotland, Algo Business Centre, Glenearn Road, Perth, PH2 0NJ
Tel: 01738 450415 -  e-mail: supportprostate@tiscali.co.uk

Click here to view a printable version of our registration form

Scottish Charity No. SC 029158

 


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PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT SCOTLAND
Formerly the Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups
President: John Duncan
Scottish Charity No. SC 029158