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Portsmouth FC are working with Portsmouth PCT NHS, Wessex Cancer Trust and the
Football Foundation to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer in
men over 55. The project concentrates on the three most common cancers in men;
prostate, lung and bowel cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer
and is strongly linked to men over 65. Lung cancer is the second most common
cancer in the UK, each year more than 38,000 people are diagnosed with lung
cancer. Smoking is a major risk factor for developing lung cancer although a
small number of non-smokers get lung cancer. Around 1 in 20 people will develop
bowel cancer, the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of
cancer deaths.
Dates for the Diary
Dates for free health checks:
The nurses will be visiting the Fans’ Marquee on the following home fixtures to
offer free health checks and advice.
- 12th September (Bolton)
- 26th September (Everton)
- 17th October (Tottenham)
- 28th November (Man United)
- 19th December (Liverpool)
- 16th January (Birmingham)
- 20th February (Stoke City)
- 6th March (Chelsea)
- 3rd April (Blackburn)
- 17th April (Aston Villa)
- 1st May (Wolves)
- + 1 cup fixture to be decided.
Pompey Health bus outreach visits:
The Pompey health bus will be out and about in the city on the following away fixtures
to offer advice and provide information. Pop onboard and speak to the nurses or
PSEFs health trainer.
- 19th September (Aston Villa)
- 24th October (Hull)
- 21st November (Stoke)
- 6th February (Man Utd)
- 13th March (Liverpool)
- 24th April (Bolton)