Cancer Patients Support Group, Paphos
Helping Those In Need
As of TUESDAY 1 JUNE 2021 the Pasykaf bus service will be resumed. With reduced passenger capacity for now. Starting with 3 passengers only from Paphos. Patients should call the DAY CENTRE to reserve a place, giving their name, telephone number, appointment time & what they are going for.
January 2020 – News/Info: BEWARE BURGLARIES A CPSG Member’s Home was very recently ‘broken into” and the Police on the scene advised security updates. The Locksmith contacted treated the call as an Emergency and came fairly quickly to make safe the property and returned later to complete the suggested Security Upgrades, very efficiently. Listed below … Read moreJan/20 – BEWARE BURGLARIES
June 2019 – We have received our new Charity Status – Pafos/S/69
Orfeos Bar, Chlorakas, known locally as Sams – Weekly supporter of the CPSG with Karaoke etc
PAPHOS PASYKAF BUS DRIVER is also Psychologist and Friend to Passengers An unassuming Cypriot father of 2 from Marathounda in Paphos is a rare creature: a bus driver who’s much loved by all of his passengers. Over thethe last 15 yrs, Panicos Chrysanthou, 41 has loaded up his bus and driven his passengers to … Read morePAPHOS BUS DRIVER – Panicos Chrysanthou
For the first time, more men are dying from Prostate Cancer each year than women are from Breast Cancer, making the male disease the 3rd biggest cancer killer in the UK. New figures – released – reveal that 11,819 men now die from Prostate Cancer every year in the UK, compared to 11,442 women dying … Read more2018 Information – PROSTATE INFORMATION
July 17 Earlier diagnosis improves both survival and quality of life for those with the condition. Lung cancer is the UK’s third most common cancer with over 46,000 new cases a year and more than 21,000 of those in women (2nd only to Breast Cancer). But over 2/3rds are already too advanced fur curative treatment … Read moreJuly 17 Be Clear on Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer Progress July 17 Men whose prostate cancer has already spread can hope to live longer if they take Abiraterone, as well as standard hormone treatment, according to researchers. The drug, which blocks men’s own hormone production, can also reduce pain and improve quality of life. This could help 20,000 men in the UK … Read moreJuly 17 Prostate Cancer Progress
PAPHOS PASYKAF NURSES: Rachel 99-528585; Andri 99-471230 CPSG COMMITTEE MEMBERS: President Mrs Jan Handley 26-654007 (& Website) Chairman Gerry Biscombe 97-608391 Vice Chairman Sue Currie 99-174188 T/Secretary Jan Handley 26-654007 Treasurer Lynne Fickling lynnefickling@gmail.com 99-967708 Rachel Grainger-Christou 99-528585 rachel@pasykaf.org (Med Rep) Eileen … Read moreUSEFUL CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
ON-GOING TAI CHI EXERCISE This ancient Chinese form of exercise combines slow, flowing movements with deep breathing. The dance like exercises strengthen the energy while breathing calms the mind. Sequences work on nearly every muscle and joint, improving body control, co-ordination and balance. This is an ideal exercise for people of ALL ages and fitness … Read moreONGOING – TAI CHI EXERCISE