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Finasteride and prostate cancer: what evidence shows
Posted on April 27, 2026 in BlogLength: 7 min read Published: April 28th 2026 Medically Reviewed: April 20th 2026 by Dr Aqua Asif Key Takeaways What it does – Finasteride blocks 5-alpha reductase, lowering DHT used for an enlarged prostate (5 mg) and male pattern hair loss (1 mg). Prevention evidence – In the PCPT trial (~18,882 men), prostate cancer diagnosis […]
Read more →8 Prostate Cancer Myths Debunked – UK Specialist Guide
Posted on April 27, 2026 in BlogLength: 7 min read Published: April 27 2026 Medically Reviewed: By Dr Aqua Asif At a Glance A prostate cancer diagnosis can trigger anxiety and uncertainty. Patients often search online or speak to friends before meeting a specialist. This can expose them to outdated or misleading information. Many prostate cancer myths “it’s only an old […]
Read more →What Causes Prostate Cancer Inequality in the UK – and What You Can Do?
Posted on April 27, 2026 in BlogLength: 9 min read Published: April 27 2026 Medically Reviewed: By Dr Aqua Asif At a Glance Prostate cancer inequality means that your ethnicity, postcode, income, or health literacy can measurably change whether your cancer is found early, how fully your treatment options are explained, and ultimately how well you do. Black UK men face […]
Read more →Prostate Cancer Risk in the UK. 1 in 8 men, Explained
Posted on April 27, 2026 in BlogLength: 7 min read Published: 27 April 2026 Medically Reviewed: By Dr Aqua Asif Key Takeaways UK Incidence – over 64,000 new diagnoses per year, a 24% rise on 2021 figures and now the UK’s most common cancer. Lifetime risk – about 1 in 8 men overall, rising to around 1 in 4 for Black […]
Read more →Types of prostate cancer explained. UK specialist guide
Posted on April 27, 2026 in BlogLength: 5 min read Published: April 27th 2026 Medically Reviewed: By Dr Aqua Asif At a Glance Prostate cancer is not one disease – it is a group of subtypes that behave differently. The most common is acinar adenocarcinoma (about 95% of cases), which is often slow-growing and may be suitable for active surveillance or […]
Read more →UK Celebrities with prostate cancer: stories that drove a 20% rise in referrals
Posted on April 9, 2026 in BlogLength: 5 min read Published:April 27th 2026 Medically Reviewed: By Dr Aqua Asif At a Glance High-profile men who have shared their prostate cancer stories (Stephen Fry, Bill Turnbull, Kenny Logan, Paul Burrell, Sir Steve McQueen, and David Cameron) have made a measurable difference to public health behavior. Following the 2018 “Turnbull-Fry Effect”, the NHS […]
Read more →Can AI Diagnose Prostate Cancer? What UK Patients Should know
Posted on April 9, 2026 in BlogLength: 5 min read Published: April 27th 2026 Medically Reviewed: By Dr Aqua Asif At a Glance AI is being used most often to help radiologists interpret prostate MRI – not to replace them. In well-designed UK and international studies, AI assistance can modestly improve detection of clinically significant prostate cancer, with the biggest gains […]
Read more →Can Exercise Before Prostate Cancer Treatment Improve Your Recovery?
Posted on March 27, 2026 in BlogOriginally published: 2021 | Updated: March 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes Medically reviewed on: March 27th 2026. Authors: Ms Clare Delmar. The Focal Therapy Clinic Can Exercise Before Prostate Cancer Treatment Improve Your Recovery? Structured exercise before and after prostate cancer treatment — known as prehab and rehab — helps men recover faster, manage side […]
Read more →“Nobody Should Die of This”: Why Elvin Box Is Campaigning for Earlier Prostate Cancer Testing
Posted on March 26, 2026 in BlogOriginally published: 2021 | Updated: March 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes Medically reviewed on: March 26th 2026. Authors: Ms Clare Delmar. The Focal Therapy Clinic At a Glance Prostate cancer campaigner Elvin Box shares his experience of diagnosis and radical prostatectomy in 2016 — and why he now advocates for PSA testing from age 40, […]
Read more →MRI: The Most Important Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer
Posted on March 25, 2026 in Blogfirst published 2024. updated March 2026 Medically reviewed by Dr Francesco Giganti Consultant Uroradiologist MBBS, PhD GMC: 7471579 At a Glance Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is now the standard first-line imaging tool for prostate cancer diagnosis in the UK, recommended by NICE guideline NG131. A high-quality prostate MRI helps your clinical team detect clinically significant cancers, […]
Read more →A Prostate Cancer Second Opinion Changed My Diagnosis — Ian Paul’s Story
Posted on March 22, 2026 in BlogOriginally published: 2021 | Updated: March 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes Medically reviewed on: March 20th 2026. Mr Marc Laniado Consultant Urologist MB BS, BSc, MD, FRCS (Urol), FEBU. GMC: 3343931 Authors: Ms Clare Delmar. The Focal Therapy Clinic At a Glance Seeking a second opinion on a prostate cancer diagnosis can change […]
Read more →What Is Prehab for Prostate Cancer and How Does It Help Your Recovery?
Posted on March 20, 2026 in BlogAt a Glance Prehabilitation (prehab) and rehabilitation (rehab) programmes combine exercise, nutrition, and emotional support to help men prepare for and recover from prostate cancer treatment. Research shows these programmes significantly improve physical fitness, mental wellbeing, and recovery times — and at The Focal Therapy Clinic, where 85% of focal therapy patients return to […]
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