Oliver Hulson, Consultant Radiologist at Leeds NHS Trust and Clinical Champion for Prostate Cancer UK joins OnFocus today to discuss the critical importance of radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and what he’s doing to both advance imaging effectiveness and instill these advances in clinical practice.

Joining me today is Errol McKellar, founder of the Errol McKellar Foundation which is dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health and in particular prostate cancer in the black community. Errol has a legendary status in the London youth football community, having been a coach and scout for over 50 years and supporting the rise of premiership and England players Beckham, Cole and Campbell. His car repair garage in Hoxton has also become legendary – featuring in a documentary on his community now on Amazon prime and most impactfully as an information channel to black men about their health, and it’s this latter point that brings Errol to talk with me today. Errol was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010 and since then has dedicated himselt to informing & supporting men especially those in the black community about prostate cancer and, in particular, the importance of getting screened. He’s been highly recognised for his services. Errol is one of Prostate Cancer UK's main ambassadors and, along with Linford Christie, David Haye, Danny John-Jules, Viv Anderson, Chuka Umunna and Benjamin Zephaniah is fronting their Stronger Knowing More campaign, which encourages black men to get PSA tests. In 2012 Errol was chosen to be one of the Olympic torch bearers in Hackney and in 2016 his volunteer work in the community was recognised by the Prime Minister when he was presented with a Points of Light Award. In 2018 Errol set up and launched The Errol McKellar Foundation and was invited to 10 Downing Street to talk to the Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Health and the Head of NHS England about the prostate cancer awareness work his new charity will undertake. In 2018 Errol was awarded a NHS Heroes Award for his services to volunteering, and in October 2020, he was awarded an MBE for services to raising the awareness of Prostate Cancer. Errol McKellar Foundation https://www.theerrolmckellarfoundation.com/ The Street https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10999260/

Joining onFocus today is Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer. Marc has been a dedicated practitioner and vocal advocate for the rights of patients to be informed about their treatment choices from his base at Frimley Health, where he is prostate cancer lead at Wexham Park Hospital. He’s here today to talk with about how patients can be supported in understanding their diagnosis and choice of treatment through decision tools such as Predict Prostate.

Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer, joins OnFocus to discuss the concept of precision in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, why it’s important and how it’s achieved. Marc has been a dedicated pracititoner and vocal advocate for the precision diagnostics that support focal therapy from his base at Frimley Health, where he is prostate cancer lead at Wexham Park Hospital and has contributed to several pivotal clinical studies and trials on prostate imaging , diagnostics and focal therapy.

Michael Anthony is a recent HIFU patient at the Focal Therapy Clinic, who had just turned 50 late last year when he was diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, quickly followed by a bout with Covid. As he says "I got cancer for my birthday and Covid for Christmas" – and his ultimate treatment was a direct outcome of these memorable “gifts” . He joins OnFocus to tell his story about managing a prostate cancer diagnosis in the Covid era and to share his learnings from this experience with our listeners.

Joining me today is Elvin Box, a popular and passionate advocate for men with prostate cancer. Diagnosed in 2016, Elvin is a Movember UK ambassador and has written and campaigned extensively on a number of issues impacting men and their families as they experience a diagnosis of prostate cancer and navigate treatment options. He’s here today to discuss the Movember campaign which begins next week and his mission to eradicate the taboos faced by men with prostate cancer. Movember UK  https://uk.movember.com

Robin Pritchard, founder of Cancer Care Map, joins On Focus to discuss how the online map he provides works and how it is impacting the communities it serves. Cancer Care Map was designed to help people living with cancer find care and support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK. These services are wide-ranging and include counselling & support, exercise & fitness and financial advice amongst many others. Its aim is to make sure that no one goes unsupported because they are not aware of a service in their local area. https://www.cancercaremap.org/

Charlie LeBosquet, clinical application specialist for Prostate Care Limited, joins the podcast to discuss his views from the frontline of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment. Charlie has been a critical link in the theatres where men are biopsied and treated for prostate cancer for nearly two decades,  supporting clinicians and operational staff alike, and he has a unique and valuable perspective on the advance and adoption of technology in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and the Focal Therapy Clinic is an andrologist with a special interest in the impact of prostate cancer treatment on sexual and mental health, and has spoken several times before on the podcast about age-related implications of prostate cancer treatment. He’s here today to discuss how advances in ageing research could potentially aid in recovery from prostate cancer and its treatment. Or, another words, if the biggest risk factor in developing prostate cancer is ageing, what can we do to mitigate that risk?

In our conversation  today, he’ll comment on some of his experiences with prostate cancer by drawing on passages in his books “Nothing’s so bad that it couldn’t be worse” and “Taking the piss out of cancer" . You’re in for a treat.Today’s guest is Raymond Poole from Co Wicklow in Ireland, who is both campaigner and advocate for better treatment and more honest discussion about the impact of prostate cancer on mens’ lives. Following his prostate cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, he has used both poetry and prose to express his emotions, communicate his experience with honesty and humour, and inspire others to develop their voice and make better choices about their prostate cancer support and treatment.  He’s Irish, so that may not come as a surprise. Follow Ray on Twitter: @Aladinsane40 Taking the Piss out of Cancer: https://www.raymondpoole.com/taking-the-pi55-out-of-cancer Nothing’s so Bad that it Couldn’t be Worse https://www.raymondpoole.com/nothing-so-bad-that-it-couldnt-be-worse