The group meets in Solihull on the last Tuesday of each month and is open to all patients and people affected by prostate cancer, regardless of where they are receiving treatment. The speaker programme features consultants and senior nurses from leading teaching hospitals, covering many different aspects of treatment, recovery, common questions and concerns. […]
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By Dr Ahmed El-Modir After being diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer, patients often make lifestyle or diet changes they feel may be helpful. Of course we wholly recognise and support the motivation involved, but it is vital that there is scientific evidence for any major changes. One area where we currently have concerns is […]
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By Alan Doherty In our field, we see something of a regular conveyor belt of new treatments promising “revolutionary” results for patients. I see my professional stance towards new developments as being that of the informed cynic – I am always keen to learn and utilise technology that improves outcomes for patients. But I have […]
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By Maya Harris, consultant urologist, Birmingham Prostate Clinic I first came across this new procedure in America four years ago, whilst attending a meeting of the American Urological Association. I was surprised by the simplicity and elegance of the idea that rather than removing the prostate tissue, it could be retracted to open the passage […]
Read more How reliable is the PCA3 test for prostate cancer? What we have learnt from undertaking 688 tests By Alan Doherty Back in 2007, we were one of the first clinics in the UK to introduce a new type of test for prostate cancer. This test was based on the discovery that very high levels of […]
Read more The main question for GPs: raised PSA and prostate cancer By Alan Doherty, consultant urologist, Birmingham Prostate Clinic I am pleased to have another opportunity to meet GPs for an educational event on November 17. I attend these events as often as possible, because we need effective connections between the GP surgery and hospital. Meeting […]
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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 […]
Read more 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 […]
Read more Men with prostate cancer have the best survival chances if they live in Birmingham and the Black Country, a report has shown. The report, by Macmillan Cancer Support, highlights some striking differences in survival, depending upon where patients live. Focusing on prostate cancer, the figures show five year survival at 86.3 per cent in the […]
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Can I shower? Yes, you can shower as normal. You will return home with a dressing over your wound to keep it dry. It should be sufficient to keep the dressing dry but if it does become wet, it is best to change the dressing. The dressings are normally removed around seven days after surgery […]
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