Prostate Cancer: A Marathon, Not A Sprint’

Rob Jones is a consultant medical oncologist at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow where he specialises in drug treatments for prostate cancer, working in a team with other doctors specialising in radiation treatments and surgery. He’s also a professor at the University of Glasgow. His main University role is to set up and run clinical trials research across a spectrum of different cancers, although his personal focus is on trials in prostate and bladder cancer. Over the years, Rob has been involved in trials of most of the prostate cancer drugs that we use today and is currently trialling the drugs we hope to use in the future. He’s also a well-known speaker on these topics, travelling extensively to take part in research and training conferences.

My name is Tony and I’m 65. I am the 2nd oldest of 4. My Dad came from Southern Ireland, Donegal to be exact, and my Mum came from Anderson. Both are dead. I lived my younger days in Parkhead. I had worked all my days in Construction management but had to stop working first of all due to being diagnosed with epilepsy and then prostate cancer. I was married but now divorced and I have a 32 year old daughter. My interests are football and horse racing. I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in March 2022. I had my prostate removed in June 22 but it wasn’t successful I then underwent radiotherapy which was successful and I am now at the undetectable stage. Maggies has been a brilliant help to me and I know I would not be where I am today without the help and assistance it has given me. I recommend the Maggies centre to everyone I meet who has been diagnosed with any form of cancer. The staff are very understanding and I look at them all as my friends.

Hi, my name is Alan Keegan, I’ve just recently turned 60 and trying to live my best life. I’ve been married to Ann for 42 years, and a proud father of two daughters and papa to six wonderful grandchildren. I’ve been involved in driver training for 35 years and counting. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2022, and lucky to have surgery December 2022. Currently I am being monitored, with bloods being carried out regularly. Thankfully my cancer is undetectable at present..and I pray it stays that way. I’m currently back working on a more part time basis, realising there’s more to life than working all the hours I could. When I’m not working I spend my time with family and friends, and my new passion of learning mindfulness.

Very woo woo, but has saved me from many a dark place. I attend group sessions at Maggie’s centre, Glasgow. Loads of support if needed from staff and more importantly from the men who attend. A place where you’re not looking for sympathy but more a place where people “get it”