Living Well with Prostate Cancer Course in Forth Valley
Service details
Living Well with Prostate Cancer Course
Start Date: 1st Jul 2024
End Date: 31st Jul 2024
Street Address: The Nina Barough Building, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, off Quintinshill Drive
City: Larbert
Country: Scotland
Postcode: FK5 4SG
Join our Living Well with Prostate Cancer Course in Forth Valley. It’s a weekly course for men having treatment for prostate cancer or when treatment has finished. It’s completely free of charge.
- Start Date: Next start date in 2024 to be confirmed
- Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Finding out you have prostate cancer or living with prostate cancer can change your life. We’ve teamed up with Maggie’s Forth Valley to make sure there’s help available when you need it most. It’s also an opportunity to meet men in a similar situation to share experiences.
We know from speaking to men who have had prostate cancer that dealing with the side-effects of the treatment can often be more challenging than expected. We also know that having prostate cancer can impact many areas of your life from relationships to finances and everything in between.
Our Living Well with Prostate Cancer course is free of charge and tackles some of the things that are not easy when you are having treatment for prostate cancer or when your treatment is finished.
More about our course
On our course you’ll:
- hear from experts
- meet others in a similar situation
- learn about ways to manage your side-effects
- get tips to help you live well with prostate cancer
You’ll meet at the same time each week at Maggie’s Forth Valley, covering a different topic each time. A session will last around an hour and a half. At the end of the course we’ll ask you to tell us what you thought. It’s important we know if it’s been helpful for you, and you might also have thoughts about what else would have been useful.
The course is part of our COMPASS project which aims to help men across Scotland navigate prostate cancer and disease through a range of support and well-being services.
- Head to prostatescotland.org.uk/help-and-support-for-you for our range of services
- Head to prostatescotland.org.uk/support-services to see what other services are available in your area
How do I join?
All you need to do is get in touch with our partners Maggie’s Forth Valley and they’ll register you on the course.
- Phone: 01324 868069
- Email: forthvalley@maggies.org
What you’ll be talking about each week
Week 1 – Introductions and dealing with fatigue
Fatigue is very common in men with prostate cancer and it can affect many aspects of life. On this first week we’ll look at fatigue and discuss ways to help manage it.
Week 2 – Managing urinary problems
Urinary problems are common. We’ll look at the various symptoms and discuss how to manage them.
Week 3 – Understanding the side-effects of prostate cancer treatments
Whether you are having hormone therapy or a different treatment, you may have questions about how it is affecting you. On this week we’ll discuss and answer any questions you have.
Week 4 – Exploring erectile dysfunction and relationships
Treatments for prostate cancer can impact various aspects of your sexual function and emotional connections in relationships. We’ll provide information, offer practical tips and discuss treatments and support available.
Week 5 – Eating well
Eating well plays an important role in our overall health and it is even more important after a prostate cancer diagnosis. We’ll discuss which foods may boost your immunity, strength and health.
Week 6 – Keeping up the momentum and looking ahead
This week is a chance to review what we’ve covered in the course and how it might help you going forward.
Week 7 – Catching up
Optional but a great opportunity to regroup and see how everyone is getting on.
Further support
We’ll give you a handout at the end of each week summarising the topic covered. We’ll signpost you to places where you can get more information. Our guest speakers and experts may also suggest further resources to you. At Maggie’s Forth Valley, through our COMPASS partnership, you can also speak to a Cancer Support Specialist
Ready to join?
Get in touch with our partners Maggie’s Forth Valley and they’ll register you on the course.
- Phone: 01324 868069
- Email: forthvalley@maggies.org
Our partnership with Maggie’s Forth Valley
Maggie’s Forth Valley is part of the network of Maggie’s centres across the UK and is a registered charity. Maggie’s cancer support specialists have expert knowledge about cancer and treatment, and many are NHS-trained. The centre is in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital, set on the shore of a lochan by ancient woodland.
We’ve been working in partnership with Maggie’s Forth Valley for over a year. We’re delighted to run our fourth Living Well with Prostate Course together.
- Download our leaflet or poster about our services at Maggie’s Forth Valley