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A Message From Moreton Bay

Regional Prostate Cancer

Support Group (MBRPCSG)

Men’s health matters! Did you know more than 3,000
Australian men die of prostate cancer every year?

An annual health check with a simple blood test to screen for
prostate cancer could reduce that number dramatically.

In spite of COVID restrictions, the group has continued to receive Guest speaker, Dr Matt Roberts, a leading Urologist and head
enquiries from men recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer of Immunotherapy Research at RBWH opened our minds
and they continue to provide the support that these men really to the advanced cancer research into nuclear medicine and
need. Cancer takes no holiday, and nor do they! immunotherapy happening right here in Brisbane. A Wow
presentation with a great Q & A finish.
Moreton Bay President, Fred Travis said, “Corona Virus shut us
down for a while. But after six months, were back: bigger, better
and stronger.”

The Moreton Bay Regional Prostate Cancer Support Group
(MBRPCSG) executive have spent that time wisely, reviewing and
planning change with some great outcomes such as:

• A new Covid-compliant meeting location – 1st Floor, YMCA
Building Linear Drive, Mango Hill
• Expanded to include North Brisbane suburbs next to our Above: Matthew Roberts is a Consultant Urologist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s
established MBRC service area (RBWH) and Redcliffe Hospitals, Queensland Health, Clinician Research Fellow,
• Enhanced engagement and networking with Prostate Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Group Leader & Senior Lecturer,
The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research.
Cancer hospitals and clinical services
• Expanded social activities and support for all members and The Group also recently held a Bunnings BBQ fund raiser, which
guests was a major success story and the Community support was
• Extended executive to develop and provide better and fantastic! Look out for more Bunnings BBQ’s from the Moreton
broader community support Bay Regional Prostate Cancer Support Group.
• High profile guest speakers providing informative and
topical information at monthly meetings One of the Groups pandemic-deferred events is the Redcliffe
• The establishment digital and print media activities to raise Hospital Urology Fun Run. This event has been rescheduled for
men’s awareness of Prostate Cancer 21st November. In support of local cancer care and will be a
great Peninsula Event!
The first meeting in our new location on Tuesday 13th was a top
‘reunion’. A brand new building centrally located for our existing Group Meetings:
MBRC area and our new North Brisbane area. The atmosphere Second Tuesday of each month (Except January)
of the occasion was electric. It was so good to have us all back 1st Floor, YMCA Building, Linear Drive, Mango Hill
together in a festival mood sharing our group camaraderie. 6.00pm – 8.30pm

What we get up to! Coffee Mornings, Park Picnics, For more information, or if you require support from the
Cameraderie, Serving our Community. Moreton Bay Regional Prostate Cancer Support Group, visit
All just a part of the fabric that makes MBRPCSG a treasure trove the following pages. All contact details are on each of these
for men dealing with Prostate Cancer. sites! Or phone President Fred Travis on 0404 495 898

Group Website:
www.prostatesupportgroup.org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Moreton-Bay-Prostate-Cancer-
Support-Group-2205902353013468/
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA):
www.prostate.org.au/support/find-a-support-group/moreton-
bay-regional-prostate-cancer-support-group/