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Prostate Cancer myths
Posted on August 5, 2024 in Campaigning/advocacy, Incontinence, News & ViewsLiving in an era of information overload is challenging. In the case of healthcare, the sheer quantity of information, which ranges in quality, is overwhelming at best and harmful at worst. Prostate cancer is no exception. Our patients tell us some incredible things that they’ve been told and advised in their journeys to our clinic. […]
Read more →Mish Middelmann: Recovering Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
Posted on July 23, 2024 in Incontinence, Mens' health, PodcastA conversation with Mish Middelmann, author of the “Recovering Man” blog Joining me today is Mish Middelmann, aka “Recovering Man”, the title of the popular blog he produces on his experience with prostate cancer. Mish is an organic veggie gardener, prostate cancer survivor and convenor of the global Recovering Men prostate cancer support group. His […]
Read more →Elvin Box : Lets talk about Prostate Cancer
Posted on November 1, 2021 in Impotence, Incontinence, Mens' health, Mental healthBreaking the taboos around prostate cancer It’s that time of year again – when moustaches are in and taboos around men’s health are out. Movember starts this week, gearing up in its mission to break the taboos around mental health, prostate cancer and other diseases affecting millions of men across the globe. Elvin Box, Movember […]
Read more →Breaking the taboos around prostate cancer
Posted on October 29, 2021 in Campaigning/advocacy, Incontinence, Mens' health, Prostate Cancer Support, UncategorizedIt’s that time of year again – when moustaches are in and taboos around men’s health are out. Movember starts this week, gearing up in its mission to break the taboos around mental health, prostate cancer and other diseases affecting millions of men across the globe. Elvin Box, Movember ambassador and prostate cancer survivor, is […]
Read more →Raymond’s Prostate Cancer story. Struggling after surgery
Posted on September 24, 2021 in Incontinence, Mens' health, Patient stories, Podcast, ProstatectomySummary: Raymond details his prostate cancer journey and experience with robotic radical prostatectomy surgery treatment. Jump to: My prostate cancer diagnosis He explains the side effects he faced after surgery and how he turned to writing to help cope with the experience. Jump to: Having robotic radical prostatectomy and its side effects He expresses his […]
Read more →Dr Stephen Allen, My Prostate Cancer journey
Posted on September 14, 2021 in Hormone therapy, Incontinence, MRI, Patient stories, PodcastJoining me today is Dr Stephen Allan, a retired consultant anaesthetist and former prostate cancer patient. Stephen has a unique perspective on how men are diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer, and shares his wisdom and experience regularly through Tackle Prostate Cancer as a patient representative, and as an advisor to NICE and the […]
Read more →Anne Bruinvels: Prostate Cancer management with the OWise app
Posted on April 30, 2021 in Incontinence, Podcast, Prostate Cancer Support, TechnologyAn interview with Anne Bruinvels, founder and CEO of Px Healthcare Founder and CEO of Px Healthcare Anne Bruinvels joins OnFocus to discuss the launch of OWise Prostate, a digital app designed to support men with prostate cancer. https://owise.uk/prostate/ Please find below a written transcript of the interview, and call The Focal Therapy Clinic today […]
Read more →Pelvic Health and Prostate Cancer
Posted on April 22, 2021 in Impotence, Incontinence, Sex & relationshipsPelvic health is not a familiar concept or practice for most men, unlike for women who will experience significant changes in their pelvic health following childbirth and menopause, and for whom shared experience and access to support makes it a regularly discussed and treated condition. For most men, a prostate cancer diagnosis will be the […]
Read more →Jane Simpson : Coping with Prostate Cancer Incontinence.
Posted on April 14, 2021 in Incontinence, Mens' health, PodcastContinence nurse specialist Jane Simpson on what men with prostate cancer need to know about incontinence Continence nurse specialist Jane Simpson, author of the Pelvic Floor Bible, joins OnFocus to discuss what men with prostate cancer need to know about incontinence and what they can do about it. Summary Jane Simpson, a continence nurse specialist, […]
Read more →Prostate Cancer Recovery: How Treatment Choice Determines Your Journey
Posted on April 1, 2021 in Incontinence, Mens' health, Podcast, RecoveryReading Time: 6 minutes Medically Approved by: Tim Dudderidge, Consultant Urologist (2024) Referenced Study: UK Focal Users Group Functional Outcomes Analysis Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Day-case focal therapy (HIFU/NanoKnife) gets 9-in-10 men back to pad-free continence and usable erections within months, while radical surgery and radiotherapy involve longer recovery or more chronic side-effects; knowing […]
Read more →Sexuality after radical prostate treatment
Posted on March 19, 2021 in Incontinence, Mens' health, Podcast, Sex & relationshipsA prostate cancer diagnosis can change more than just a man’s physical health; it often deeply affects his identity, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. For many men and their partners, the connection between prostate cancer and sexuality becomes one of the most significant concerns during and after treatment. Sadly, as Psychosexual Nurse Specialist Lorraine Grover points […]
Read more →Restrictions on Public Toilet access are causing hardship for Prostate Cancer Patients
Posted on December 15, 2020 in Campaigning/advocacy, Incontinence, PodcastTalking toilets with Tom Riley, founder of Lockdown Loo Our final interview for 2020 is with Tom Riley, aka Sir Caughtshort, founder of Lockdown Loo, who joined OnFocus to discuss the lack of public toilets and how this has caused a public health crisis across the UK. His response was to set up Lockdown Loo, […]
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If you’ve got any questions about your prostate cancer diagnosis or want to know more about HIFU or NanoKnife, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly, knowledgeable team.
