Join our Living Well with Prostate Cancer Course in Ayrshire. It’s a weekly course for men having treatment for prostate cancer or when treatment has finished. It’s completely free of charge.

• Start Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
• Time: 2pm to 3.30pm

Finding out you have prostate cancer or living with prostate cancer can change your life. We’ve teamed up with Ayrshire Cancer Support to make sure there’s help available when you need it most. It’s also an opportunity to meet men in a similar situation to share experiences.

We know from speaking to men who have had prostate cancer that dealing with the side-effects of the treatment can often be more challenging than expected. We also know that having prostate cancer can impact many areas of your life from relationships to finances and everything in between.

Our Living Well with Prostate Cancer course is free of charge and tackles some of the things that are not easy when you are having treatment for prostate cancer or when your treatment is finished.

More about our course

On our course you’ll:

• hear from experts
• meet others in a similar situation
• learn about ways to manage your side-effects
• get tips to help you live well with prostate cancer

You’ll meet at the same time each week at Ayrshire Cancer Support, covering a different topic each time. A session will last around an hour and a half. At the end of the course we’ll ask you to tell us what you thought. It’s important we know if it’s been helpful for you, and you might also have thoughts about what else would have been useful.

The course is part of our COMPASS project which aims to help men across Scotland navigate prostate cancer and disease through a range of support and well-being services.

• Head to prostatescotland.org.uk/help-and-support-for-you for our range of services
• Head to prostatescotland.org.uk/support-services to see what other services are available in your area

How do I join?

All you need to do is get in touch with our partners Ayrshire Cancer Support and they’ll register you on the course.

• Phone: 01563 538008
• Email: admin@ayrshirecs.org

What you’ll be talking about each week

Week 1 – Introductions and dealing with fatigue

Fatigue is very common in men with prostate cancer and it can affect many aspects of life. On this first week we’ll look at fatigue and discuss ways to help manage it.

Week 2 – Managing urinary problems

Urinary problems are common. We’ll look at the various symptoms and discuss how to manage them.

Week 3 – Understanding the side-effects of prostate cancer treatments

Whether you are having hormone therapy or a different treatment, you may have questions about how it is affecting you. On this week we’ll discuss and answer any questions you have.

Week 4 – Exploring erectile dysfunction and relationships

Treatments for prostate cancer can impact various aspects of your sexual function and emotional connections in relationships. We’ll provide information, offer practical tips and discuss treatments and support available.

Week 5 – Eating well

Eating well plays an important role in our overall health and it is even more important after a prostate cancer diagnosis. We’ll discuss which foods may boost your immunity, strength and health.

Week 6 – Keeping up the momentum and looking ahead

This week is a chance to review what we’ve covered in the course and how it might help you going forward.

Week 7 – Catching up

Optional but a great opportunity to regroup and see how everyone is getting on.

Further support

We’ll give you a handout at the end of each week summarising the topic covered. We’ll signpost you to places where you can get more information. Our guest speakers and experts may also suggest further resources to you.

Ready to join?

Get in touch with our partners Ayrshire Cancer Support and they’ll register you on the course.

• Phone: 01563 538008
• Email: admin@ayrshirecs.org

Our partnership with Ayrshire Cancer Support

Ayrshire Cancer Support are Ayrshire’s leading cancer charity providing help and emotional support to people in Ayrshire affected by cancer. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with cancer, having treatment or caring for someone with cancer, they can help. From providing transport and complementary therapies, to offering expert information or just being there to listen, Ayrshire Cancer Support are there for you.

We’ve been working in close partnership with Ayrshire Cancer Support for over a year. We’re delighted to run our fifth Living Well with Prostate Course together.

• Download our leaflet, our course content leaflet or poster about our course with Ayrshire Cancer Support

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