PROBE 4 PROSTATE CANCER RADIATION RESEARCH

BIG THANKS TO ALL - OUR GOAL WAS $12K AND WE HAVE RAISED IT VIA A COMBO OF THIS PAGE AND      PERSONAL DONATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

HENCE WE  CAN NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSE  THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN  & THE NEW RESEARCH CANSOON BEGIN........ BEYOND GRATEFUL!



Do you want to join me in making a difference for men with Prostate Cancer?

Seeking your assistance with a donation of any amount to purchase a new real   time ultrasound probe. 

Together with prostate cancer survivor, Bill Van Didden,  I'm currently assisting in a new research  project to help raise money  for the purchase of new  equipment to help  us  improve the quality of life outcomes for men undergoing radiation therapies for prostate cancer.  We have been raising funds ourselves , but are in need of some additional assistance. The equipment required is a specific  probe which is attached to a real time ultrasound  machine (RTUS) to investigate pelvic floor muscle function. We have had a generous discount from the provider of a demo probe,  but only if purchased ASAP. Hence the SOS!

WHY: 
Unfortunately,  men who require radiation therapy may experience urinary and     bowel incontinence , plus  Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as a result of treatment .For patients who receive surgery for Prostate Cancer,  receiving pelvic floor muscle       training is essential and a mandatory  part of standard care, however for men undergoing radiation no such research or rehabilitaion exists..  At the University of Western Australia (UWA), we have recently pioneered  and published new protocols for men  undergoing a radical prostastectomy, (surgery) but  there is a major gap for radiation patients.  Currently, radiation therapy DO NOT receive Physiotherapy treatment routinely, despite a high likelihood of side effects..Incontinence and sexual dysfunction tends to worsen over time following radiation and this is what we need to now observe a measure! The new RTUS probe and software to develop it , is the aim of our fundraiser!

GOAL: 
Our goal is to start a pilot study to investigate exactly what we need to do to accurately assess problems of the pelvic floor and nearby blood vessels  after receiving  radiation therapy. to see how we can best help design treatment

Unfortunately our recent research grant application just missed out on acceptance due to major reductions in funding in COVID. However, we would like to push on with this research , regardless but to do need to purchase a high quality probe to do just this.  

But we need $12 000 in a hurry. 

CAN U HELP? 

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to  many!