Diagnosis
Early symptoms of prostate cancer?
Posted on March 21, 2025 in Blog, Diagnosis, Mens' health, Prostate Cancer SupportIntroduction Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men in the UK. The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder, and its primary function is to produce fluid that forms part of semen. While some prostate cancers grow slowly and may never cause problems, others are more aggressive and […]
Read more →MRI – the most important diagnostic tool for prostate cancer
Posted on July 25, 2024 in Diagnosis, MRI, Podcast, TechnologyJoining On Focus today is Dr Francesco Giganti, Associate Professor and honorary Consultant in Radiology at University College London. Francesco is an acknowledged leader in researching imaging of the prostate, and in identifying new approaches to improve its accuracy in diagnosis and its effectiveness in treatment. He has co-authored over 200 publications reporting on investigations […]
Read more →ProtecT Trial: Why Modern Surveillance Requires Precision Diagnostics to Avoid the 75% Treatment Trap
Posted on July 18, 2024 in Diagnosis, Podcast, Treatment optionsReading Time: 6 minutesMedically Approved by: Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist (2025)Referenced Guidelines/Studies: ProtecT Trial (15-year follow-up), NICE Active Surveillance Guidelines, UK Focal Therapy Registry Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: The 15-year UK ProtecT trial confirms that men with localised prostate cancer very rarely die of the disease, whether they start with active surveillance, surgery or […]
Read more →Reasons to be cheerful
Posted on July 17, 2024 in Diagnosis, MRI, Podcast, ScreeningA conversation with TFTC consultant, Alan Doherty Joining the podcast today is Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists in a national poll of consultant urologists published in the Daily Mail. Alan has been an innovator, advocate and dedicated practitioner of […]
Read more →Direct Hospital PSA Testing: Breaking Down Barriers to Early Prostate Cancer Detection
Posted on July 16, 2024 in Diagnosis, Podcast Reading Time: 6 minutes Medically Approved by: Tim Dudderidge, Consultant Urologist (July 2024) Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge spearheaded an NHS pilot that lets men book a free, nurse-led PSA blood test directly with the hospital, bypassing GP delays. Early data (465 men, 64 fast-tracked) show the self-referral pathway finds […]
Read more →Chris Lewis: Chris’s Cancer Community
Posted on July 16, 2024 in Diagnosis, PodcastJoining me today is Chris Lewis, founder and CEO of Chris’s Cancer Community, an influential and impactful online community of cancer patients, recoverers, and those affected by cancer. The community has a significant online following (over 35k followers on Twitter at the time of recording), and Chris has shared his unique and substantial knowledge of […]
Read more →Focal Therapy & Prostate Cancer Screening: How Minimally-Invasive Options Are Reshaping the Case for PSA Testing
Posted on July 16, 2024 in Diagnosis, MRI, Podcast, ScreeningReading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by: Alan Doherty, Clinical Director, Birmingham Prostate Clinic (2024) Referenced Treatments: HIFU focal therapy, IRE/NanoKnife, multiparametric MRI advances Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Highly-targeted treatments (HIFU & NanoKnife) now control early tumours with minimal side-effects, removing traditional fears about “finding cancer means losing function.” Modern mpMRI pinpoints lesions before […]
Read more →Your Prostate Cancer risk?
Posted on March 8, 2023 in DiagnosisHow Likely Are You To Develop Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is extremely common, and it’s estimated that 1 in 8 men will develop it during their lifetime. But how do you know if you will be one of them? What are the prostate cancer risk factors? There’s no guarantee that you will or won’t be affected, but there are […]
Read more →How can primary care better support prostate health?
Posted on July 27, 2022 in Diagnosis, Mens' health, News & ViewsGPs have been continuously criticized in the last year, and a recent NHS survey on general practice revealed a significant decrease in patient satisfaction, mainly in getting appointments but also in a number of other areas. Ageism and confusion over test results have particularly impacted men with prostate cancer risk, symptoms, diagnoses or post-treatment conditions. […]
Read more →The latest trends in prostate cancer treatment and diagnosis
Posted on July 11, 2022 in Diagnosis, NanoKnife, Podcast, Treatment optionsMedically Approved by Dr Aqua Asif (May 1st 2025) Written by Brian Lynch Prostate cancer care is evolving rapidly, with new technologies shaping how the disease is diagnosed and treated. Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge, a leading voice in this space, shares insight into how clinical practice is adapting to new tools and research. His work […]
Read more →Managing prostate cancer in an era of delayed diagnoses
Posted on April 7, 2022 in Diagnosis, ScreeningTwo reports were released this week which present the challenging healthcare landscape facing those with suspected cancer. The House of Commons Health Committee report on cancer services revealed that progress in the early diagnosis of cancer in the NHS has been stalled. Based on data up to 2019, the report showed that only 54% of cases […]
Read more →Errol McKeller : Prostate Cancer Screening for Black Men, 1 in 4
Posted on January 24, 2022 in Campaigning/advocacy, Diagnosis, PodcastJoining me today is Errol McKellar, founder of the Errol McKellar Foundation, which is dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health and, in particular, prostate cancer in the black community. Errol has a legendary status in the London youth football community, having been a coach and scout for over 50 years and supporting the rise […]
Read more →Any questions?
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