Voices We must screen for prostate cancer Professor Hein Van Poppel, Adjunct Secretary General for the European Association of Urology, makes the case for early detection through PSA screening programmes More stories "The most challenging issue for me was accepting I had cancer" Ireland Tom Hope explains why active surveillance proved the right choice for him June 2022 Experiencing the side effects of surgery Denmark Svend Erik Bodi from Denmark talks about the challenges of incontinence and impotence May 2022 "The patient is more often than not bamboozled, confused and fearful" John Dowling urges health professionals to engage in genuine shared decision-making with patients February 2022 Louis Denis: tributes and memories Following the death of Professor Louis Denis in July this year, we asked Europa Uomo members to tell us about their memories of this tireless campaigner for better treatment of men with prostate cancer. Here are some of the responses. November 2021 How to live with the unexpected Malta Angelo Giordimaina tells how he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and how COVID-19 is affecting his quality of life December 2020 "I felt in the way and worthless... I actually considered killing myself" United Kingdom Billy Earl describes the physical and mental impact that prostate cancer has had on him since his diagnosis in 2018 July 2020 "My doctor did not tell me about the effects. I was unprepared." Belgium Europa Uomo Chairman André Deschamps describes his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment October 2020 When wealth means health Ireland Europa Uomo’s John Dowling examines recent evidence that men on lower incomes are more likely to have advanced prostate cancer November 2020 A most troublesome piece of tissue Ireland Europa Uomo’s John Dowling shares his thoughts on the prostate gland April 2020 It’s time for a new Europe-wide strategy on prostate cancer Belgium Europa Uomo chairman André Deschamps sets out the need for an improved approach to prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment April 2020
