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BPC surgeon Paul Anderson invited to America to present UK experience of treating injured servicemen

Consultants' blog, News January 8th, 2016

BPC consultant urologist is travelling to the United States to present the UK experience of treating injured servicemen. Paul Anderson is a nationally renowned expert in penile and urethral surgery, with a key role at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) in Birmingham. Soldiers with a range of devastating combat injuries are flown into […]

Taking a Selenium supplement may increase your risk of prostate cancer and there is no proven benefit

Consultants' blog, News November 26th, 2015

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 […]

UroLift for the enlarged prostate – a promising ‘middle step’ in the treatment spectrum

Consultants' blog, News November 16th, 2015

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 […]

What I have learnt from my experience of the UroLift procedure

Consultants' blog November 13th, 2015

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 […]

How reliable is the PCA3 test for prostate cancer?

Consultants' blog October 22nd, 2015

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 […]

GP Questions: Raised PSA and Prostate Cancer

Consultants' blog October 22nd, 2015

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 […]

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 […]

No complications after my prostatectomy by Michael Denyard

Patients' viewpoint June 26th, 2015

Michael Denyard explains how fortunate he feels that his prostate cancer was identified early and to have effective treatment with no side-effects whatsoever.

BPC surgeon Paul Anderson invited to America to present UK experience of treating injured servicemen

Taking a Selenium supplement may increase your risk of prostate cancer and there is no proven benefit

UroLift for the enlarged prostate – a promising ‘middle step’ in the treatment spectrum

What I have learnt from my experience of the UroLift procedure

How reliable is the PCA3 test for prostate cancer?

GP Questions: Raised PSA and Prostate Cancer

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

No complications after my prostatectomy by Michael Denyard

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