Chris Barker, Author at Birmingham Prostate Clinic

Graham from Chesterfield was the first patient to benefit from our new same-day MRI scan and results service. He explains the difference it made.

News, Patients' viewpoint September 2nd, 2019

“I was at the gym one Sunday and just happened to pick up an article in the Daily Mail about the top ten prostate surgeons in the UK. I took the article home and read all the descriptions of the top ten surgeons in detail. There was something about Alan Doherty that really impressed me. […]

BPC surgeon Paul Anderson’s work with injured servicemen is featured in prestigious national magazine

Articles, Consultants' blog April 12th, 2018

The work of BPC urological surgeon Paul Anderson is highlighted in a major national magazine feature exploring the “last taboo” for injured soldiers. Mr Anderson is part of a team of highly skilled specialists treating servicemen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital who were injured during intense conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq. A major feature in […]

Thomas Driscoll describes his experience of recovery from a prostatectomy: stay positive, be patient, it can take time

Articles, Patients' viewpoint April 11th, 2018

“It all started with a urine infection. We were visiting our son and I found I couldn’t pass urine. Quite suddenly, I felt very ill and ended up in the casualty department of a hospital in London. The infection was treated successfully, but I had some follow up investigations which included a PSA test and […]

Understanding and choosing between the different treatments for the enlarged prostate (BPH)

Articles, Consultants' blog April 7th, 2018

By Alan Doherty Until quite recently, men seeking treatment for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) had just two options: medication or the TURP procedure. This was a stark choice; medication is not always effective, particularly over time and can cause troublesome side-effects. The TURP (trans-urethral resection of the prostate) has serious potential complications, common side-effects and […]

My Greenlight laser surgery: I almost look forward to going to the toilet now! Sixty-year-old from Burton describes his experience of the procedure

Articles, Patients' viewpoint March 30th, 2018

“Looking back, I never had would be considered a good flow. During the time it took for me to pass urine, three other blokes would come and go. It got to a point where I felt increasingly self-conscious about it and it put me off going out. My Dad had the same problem. He ended […]

DNA testing for cancer risk is now available and accessible at BPC

Articles, News July 24th, 2017

We are offering counselling and DNA testing for genes known to be associated with increased cancer risk. Although DNA testing for cancer risk is well established, until recently it cost thousands of pounds and it took months before results were known. Now a new assessment is available in the UK which makes genetics testing more […]

Roy Grundy is one of several BPC patients who have travelled to Germany for an ultra-sensitive PSMA based PET scan. He describes his experience and seven year prostate cancer journey.

News, Patients' viewpoint December 7th, 2016

“When I turned 70, I had a health MOT at my GP surgery. I was given a clean bill of health but I told my doctor I was feeling groggy and tired. He said – there is one more test to do; let’s carry out a PSA test (prostate specific antigen). At the time, it […]

Prostate cancer treatment and the kindness of strangers

Patients' viewpoint October 2nd, 2015

Robert Sayer discovered he had prostate cancer in the middle of a relocation from the Midlands to Cornwall. He describes how a friend suggested he went to BPC and how Robert and his wife Yvonne received vital support from another couple they had not met before, but who had a shared experience of prostate cancer and wanted to help. […]

What is Cyberknife treatment like for prostate cancer? – James Derbyshire*

Articles September 23rd, 2015

James Derbyshire* is one of the first patients to have the state-of-the-art Cyberknife treatment in Birmingham. The intensive and extremely accurate technology reduces the number of sessions from 37 to just five. Mr Derbyshire, who is 72, describes his experience. “My prostate cancer was diagnosed purely by chance and persistence. It started with some slightly […]

The lessons I’ve learnt from carrying out 3,000 prostate cancer operations

Consultants' blog July 8th, 2015

I’ve recently reached the stage of having completed more than 3,000 prostatectomies over the course of 15 years. I remember very well marking my 1,000th operation and now, arriving at another milestone, I’ve been reflecting on what it means. The most salient point, I believe, is the recognition that I am still refining what I […]

Author: Chris Barker

Graham from Chesterfield was the first patient to benefit from our new same-day MRI scan and results service. He explains the difference it made.

BPC surgeon Paul Anderson’s work with injured servicemen is featured in prestigious national magazine

Thomas Driscoll describes his experience of recovery from a prostatectomy: stay positive, be patient, it can take time

Understanding and choosing between the different treatments for the enlarged prostate (BPH)

My Greenlight laser surgery: I almost look forward to going to the toilet now! Sixty-year-old from Burton describes his experience of the procedure

DNA testing for cancer risk is now available and accessible at BPC

Roy Grundy is one of several BPC patients who have travelled to Germany for an ultra-sensitive PSMA based PET scan. He describes his experience and seven year prostate cancer journey.

Prostate cancer treatment and the kindness of strangers

What is Cyberknife treatment like for prostate cancer? – James Derbyshire*

The lessons I’ve learnt from carrying out 3,000 prostate cancer operations

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