Prostate Cancer UK is a

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, awareness and support organisation which is a

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History

The organisation was founded in 1996 as The Prostate Cancer Charity by Professor

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. The charity merged with Prostate Action in 2012 to form the current organisation. As of 2021,

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is currently in a partnership with the charity, which will run until December 2022.

Work

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

References

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