Men Against Cancer

about us

MAC is a volunteer patient support group for men with prostate cancer.

MAC was founded in 1993 and for some years operated as one of the Irish Cancers Society’s Peer Support Volunteer groups

MAC members provide non-medical support, and information for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their relatives, to try to ensure no one should have to face prostate cancer alone.

MAC members provide peer support by phone, for patients and relatives.

Our patient support is free and anonymous.

The staff are volunteers – all men affected by prostate cancer.

Many MAC members participate in the Irish Cancer Society’s Peer Support Volunteer programme and in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) panels in Cancer
Research projects with hospitals & universities.

MAC DONORS

MAC would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their Financial Support in the last 3 years:

  • Friends of Eoghan Cahill Fundraising Group at St. Helen’s Bay Golf Resort, Kilrane, Co.Wexford (2021)
  • Janssen Sciences Ireland (2022)
    Medical Representatives’ Institute of Ireland (2022)
  • Charity Fundraising Group Kildare (2023)
  • Greystones & District Cancer Support Group (2024)
  • Anita White and friends in memory of her father Liam White Dublin who died from Prostate Cancer in 2022 (2024)

MAC DONORS

MAC would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their Financial Support in the last 3 years:

  • Friends of Eoghan Cahill Fundraising Group at St. Helen’s Bay Golf Resort, Kilrane, Co.Wexford (2021)
  • Janssen Sciences Ireland (2022)
    Medical Representatives’ Institute of Ireland (2022)
  • Charity Fundraising Group Kildare (2023)
  • Greystones & District Cancer Support Group (2024)
  • Anita White and friends in memory of her father Liam White Dublin who died from Prostate Cancer in 2022 (2024)

EUROPA UOMO MEMBER

MAC is affiliated to Europa Uomo
The European Prostate Cancer Coalition.

when should I get checked?

This PDF factsheet is a quick summary of risk factors to help you decide if you should get checked or talk to your Doctor about your risk of Prostate Cancer.

Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer

The EAU Patient booklet is a comprehensive guide to Prostate Cancer, treatments and living with Prostate Cancer. Download as PDF.