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What every patient should know: there are TWO, not one prostate cancer operations

Consultants' blog, Patient Information August 2nd, 2018

By Alan Doherty, consultant urologist, BPC In almost everything I read about prostate cancer, the discussion is about the operation for cancer of the prostate, medically termed the radical prostatectomy. In other words, a single, all encompassing operation for prostate cancer. This is wholly different to the discussions I have with my patients. In these […]

Alan Doherty is chosen as UK top ten prostate cancer surgeon in Daily Mail vote by fellow urologists

Articles, News, Patients' viewpoint June 6th, 2018

BPC urologist Alan Doherty has been named as one of the country’s top ten prostate cancer surgeons by a Daily Mail poll of urologists. It is the second time that Mr Doherty has appeared in the Daily Mail’s top ten prostate cancer surgeons, having also been chosen in the first survey in 2010. Only four […]

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 […]

BPC consultant supporting free PSA testing drop-in clinic on Saturday 14th April

Events, News February 28th, 2018

The Birmingham Prostate Clinic is supporting prostate cancer awareness month with free PSA testing at Spire Parkway Hospital Solihull, taking place on Saturday 14th April. PSA stands for prostate specific antigen and is a simple blood test which can indicate whether a man could be at an increased risk of having prostate cancer. Spire Parkway […]

Kevin Beales Rugby Coach Prostate Cancer Treatment

Rugby coach Kevin Beales was just 45 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He talks about family history of the disease and the benefits of early treatment

News, Patients' viewpoint February 15th, 2018

“There is a strong history of prostate cancer in our family. My grandfather had it and my father has been treated for prostate cancer by Mr Doherty at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic. Considering our family history, my father encouraged myself and my brother to have a PSA test. My brother went along to his GP […]

Independent evaluation: 100 per cent of patients rated BPC surgeon’s care as “excellent”

News, Patient Information January 15th, 2018

In annual evaluation from patients of a major insurer, the care provided by a BPC surgeon Mr Alan Doherty was rated as “excellent” by every single respondent. The feedback was gathered by BUPA to assess the experience of patients with their insurance who were treated at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic. A total of 13 patients […]

Chris Smith after extended lymph node dissection treatment

“Mr Doherty was prepared to give me a chance.” BPC patient Chris Smith describes extended lymph node dissection surgery for prostate cancer

News, Patients' viewpoint November 17th, 2017

“I had gone to see my GP because of severe back pain. There were several tests and one of them was a PSA (prostate specific antigen). It didn’t come back for some time and I went to New Zealand to visit my son, who lives there. When I got home, there were several messages on […]

What every patient should know: there are TWO, not one prostate cancer operations

Alan Doherty is chosen as UK top ten prostate cancer surgeon in Daily Mail vote by fellow urologists

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

BPC consultant supporting free PSA testing drop-in clinic on Saturday 14th April

Rugby coach Kevin Beales was just 45 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He talks about family history of the disease and the benefits of early treatment

Independent evaluation: 100 per cent of patients rated BPC surgeon’s care as “excellent”

“Mr Doherty was prepared to give me a chance.” BPC patient Chris Smith describes extended lymph node dissection surgery for prostate cancer

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