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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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. […]
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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 […]
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Michael Denyard explains how fortunate he feels that his prostate cancer was identified early and to have effective treatment with no side-effects whatsoever.
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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When Martin Raybould was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, his future beyond two years was uncertain. But today – more than five years since that diagnosis – his cancer is stable. Mr Raybould explains how he copes with advanced disease and how the outlook for men like him has been transformed in recent years. “We […]
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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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We have developed a selection of online factsheets and articles, containing clear and useful information on the many conditions we treat, and the range of treatments we provide. Browse the selections below to read information provided by the Birmingham Prostate Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of specialists. Patient information Stages of prostate cancer assessment infographic Xgeva for […]
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Ahmed El-Modir, consultant oncologist Birmingham Prostate Clinic The outlook for men with advanced prostate cancer has been transformed in recent years. A decade ago, once prostate cancer had spread beyond the prostate capsule, options were very limited. The most common scenario was hormone therapy for 18 to 24 months, followed by chemotherapy for approximately […]
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