Men needed for cancer study

Cork men with specific cancers are urgently being sought to participate in a UCC cancer study.

Researchers at UCC are looking for men with cancers of the bladder, prostate, kidney, or testes who have recently undergone, or are still undergoing cancer treatment to become part of a study which aims to improve cancer care in Ireland.

Genitourinary cancers, also referred to as urological cancers, in men refer to cancers of the urinary system and the reproductive organs, ie kidney, ureteral, bladder, urethral, penile, prostate, and testicular cancers. Combined, these account for roughly 40% of all invasive cancers with over 5,000 men being diagnosed with genitourinary cancers each year in Ireland.

The National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) statistics show one in every two people in Ireland will develop a cancer in their lifetime.

“Men are traditionally hesitant to self-check or engage in cancer studies,” said Prof. Jack Gleeson, Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at UCC.

“We are calling for men who have experienced cancer to get involved in our study which aims to improve cancer care.

The LIAM Mc study (Linking In with Advice & support for Men with Metastatic cancer) is a 12 week programme that will take place in the Mardyke gym near UCC and is sponsored by the Irish Cancer Society. For more, contact 087-9563385 or cuh.mhi@hse.ie.