You may be looking for a second opinion following a diagnosis of prostate cancer or before receiving a particular treatment. Second opinions are important as cancer is complex and consultants are often guided by interpretation and thoughts on treatment pathways to pursue. Second opinions can reduce any stress or anxiety […]
HIFU Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
HIFU Focal therapy The High Intensity Focused Ultrasound commonly known as HIFU, electroporation or NanoKnife targets and destroys cancerous cells using electricity or heat. The ultrasound energy is delivered using a probe. This treatment preserves and avoids removal of healthy prostate tissue so as to minimise related side-effects. The procedure […]
BPH (enlarged prostate) Assessments & Diagnosis
BPH BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, it’s not usually serious and is common among men aged forty five or more. The prostate wraps around the top of the urethra (urine tube), where it meets the bladder. Once enlarged, the urethra can be squeezed causing […]
Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer
The radical prostatectomy procedure A radical prostatectomy is used to surgically remove the prostate. Surgeons typically access and remove the prostate gland via an incision made in the lower abdomen. Laparoscopic prostatectomies which incorporate robotic, keyhole surgery are also available, although opinions are divided as to which method provides the […]
Extended Lymph Node Dissection and Prostate Cancer
Extended lymph node dissection An extended pelvic lymph node dissection is a treatment for high-risk prostate cancer patients; a radical prostatectomy will also be done simultaneously. Prostate cancer typically spreads to the lymph nodes first, due to their close proximity to large pelvic blood vessels. Lymph nodes are small, spherical […]
Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer
Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy vs Radical Prostatectomy Traditionally, to cure locally advanced prostate cancer, a major surgical procedure known as a radical prostatectomy is done under general anaesthetic, to remove the prostate gland and affected surrounding areas such as soft tissues, seminal vesicles and even the lymph nodes (depending on the […]
IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radio Therapy) and IGRT Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radio Therapy Prostate cancer patients receive IMRT (Intensity Modulated RadioTherapy) radiation treatment to destroy cancer cells. Powerful x-ray beams are concentrated on cancerous prostate cells, as healthy organs and tissues are shielded from its effect. IMRT is a form of what’s known as conformal radiotherapy […]
GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery for BPH or Enlarged Prostate
The Benefits of GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery GreenLight laser prostate surgery is a safe, minimally invasive treatment offered to patients diagnosed with BPH enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) including patients with larger prostates of between sixty and one hundred grams. GreenLight laser treatment is designed to remove excess prostate tissue […]
Prostate Cancer Surgery
Prostate cancer surgical procedures The undertaking of a radical prostatectomy is dependent on both diagnosis and patient preference. Where early stage cancer is confined to the prostate, nerve sparing prostatectomies are possible; these high-precision procedures remove cancer and improve damage limitation to the prostate and nearby erectile nerves during surgery. […]
Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer When prostate cancer is referred to as being ‘locally advanced’ the disease has or is close to breaching the prostate capsule. This gives rise to the possibility of the cancer spreading into other healthy tissues, particularly the seminal glands and the lymph nodes of the bladder […]