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Prostate Cancer UK
Founded1996 (1996)
FounderProfessor Jonathan Waxman
TypeCharitable organisation
Registration no.
  • England and Wales: 1005541
  • Scotland: SC039332
FocusCancer research
Cancer awareness
Cancer support
Location
  • 53 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QN
Coordinates51°30′20″N 0°05′04″W / 51.505527°N 0.084486°W / 51.505527; -0.084486
Key people
Angela Culhane (CEO)
Revenue£36.016 million (2020)[1]
Employees212 (2020)[1]
Volunteers2003 (2020)[1]
Websiteprostatecanceruk.org
Formerly called
The Prostate Cancer Charity
Prostate Action

Prostate Cancer UK is a prostate cancer research, awareness and support organisation which is a registered charity in England and Wales,[1] as well as in Scotland.[2]

History

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The organisation was founded in 1996 as The Prostate Cancer Charity by Professor Jonathan Waxman.[3] The charity merged with Prostate Action in 2012 to form the current organisation.

As of 2021, EDF Energy is currently in a partnership with the charity, which will run until December 2022.[4]

Work

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In 2021, the charity funded a study investigating why black men are twice as likely as other men to develop prostate cancer.[5][6] The charity also launched its Clinical Champions program, where the charity provides funding and training to selected people.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "PROSTATE CANCER UK - Charity 1005541". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ^ "OSCR | Charity Details". www.oscr.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. ^ "Who we are". Prostate Cancer UK. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ "Prostate Cancer UK charity partnership". EDF. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  5. ^ Bayley, James (2021-07-01). "'I'm doing it for my two boys and grandson. I want to beat prostate cancer'". MyLondon. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  6. ^ Billson, Chantelle (2021-06-21). "Former footballer raises awareness of prostate cancer in black men". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Gemma (2021-06-10). "Leading urology nurse selected by charity to become 'clinical champion'". Nursing Times. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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