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Derek Aucott had GreenLight laser surgery for BPH at the age of 86. He experienced no pain and had a 100 per cent improvement. Mr Aucott from Leicestershire explains why age must be no barrier to high quality treatment

News, Patient viewpoints February 13th, 2017

“When I had my first hospital assessment for a suspected enlarged prostate, I was getting up to go to the toilet five or six times a night. At my local hospital, I was seen by a nurse, had a physical examination and was simply told it was very common for men of my age. I […]

Standard tests suggested Tim Jackson need not worry about prostate cancer. But the BPC diagnostic pathway indicated treatment for what turned out to be extensive prostate cancer.

Articles, Patient viewpoints January 31st, 2017

Tim, aged 64, is now fully recovered and competes in Tough Guy events “When I was 50, I ended up in hospital with a urine infection. I’d been working long hours away from home and knew something was wrong, but put off seeing a doctor until the end of the week. It all happened very […]

We have carried out MRI scans before biopsy for the past four years. Now a major study shows this is twice as effective in identifying prostate cancer and should be adopted as standard practice in the UK

Consultants' blog, Patient viewpoints January 20th, 2017

By Alan Doherty, consultant urologist, BPC It has been hailed as a game changer which is the biggest leap forward in prostate cancer diagnosis for decades. Such is the significance of the major trial, published today in The Lancet , which shows a multi-parametric MRI scan is twice as accurate in prostate cancer detection, compared […]

Walking football enthusiast Peter Jones from Shropshire warns others not to ignore the serious consequences of having an enlarged prostate (BPH)

News, Patient viewpoints January 9th, 2017

“I was fairly young when I first noticed that I needed the toilet more often. I was in my late forties, living in the States and saw a doctor there. I was told that although I had BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), it was mild there was no need to do anything just yet. But once […]

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, Patient viewpoints 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 […]

BPC’s Alan Doherty is praised by MP during Prime Minister’s Question Time

News, Patient viewpoints October 14th, 2016

Birmingham Prostate Clinic surgeon Alan Doherty has been praised and thanked by an MP during Prime Minister’s Question time this week. Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant spoke of his experience of prostate cancer and the “simply wonderful” team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, where he was treated. “I want to thank all the team at […]

Some men face both the debilitating symptoms of an enlarged prostate and concerns about prostate cancer. Robert, aged 69 from Solihull, explains how addressing one problem resolved the other.

Articles, Patient viewpoints September 29th, 2016

“I’ve always been very fit and healthy, having never taken a single day off work. Then in 2012, I started having to need to toilet at night. Of course, it becomes worse over time and by last year, when I was on holiday with my wife in Mallorca, life was dominated by the worry of […]

Dr Martin Watson Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Dr Martin Watson travelled from north-east Scotland to the Birmingham Prostate Clinic for treatment. He describes the new model of healthcare that made this possible and why he chose BPC.

Articles, Patient viewpoints September 23rd, 2016

“I had been suffering from BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate) for several years. On Boxing Day, I reached a crisis point. I went into acute urinary retention and by the following day, I was taken in an ambulance to A&E. With medication after some weeks, I was able to void again without a […]

GreenLight laser surgery is at least as effective as the TURP, concludes NICE in new guidance

Articles, News, Patient Information, Patient viewpoints June 22nd, 2016

We welcome the new NICE guidance which recognises GreenLight laser surgery is at least as effective as the older TURP operation and carries fewer risks and complications. The latest guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is based on detailed analysis of studies of patient outcomes from both types of surgery […]

Prostate enlargement can be more than bothersome: it can harm kidney function. John Willetts, age 72, explains what caused his unexplained fatigue

News, Patient viewpoints May 6th, 2016

“Like many men of my age, I have been getting up to go the toilet at night for years. As my wife delights in telling me, I’m not getting any younger. Then last September, things noticeably worsened and I’d have to get up much more frequently. At the same time, I was feeling much more […]