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Prostate MRI Quality: Why Your Scan Matters for Treatment Success
Posted on July 23, 2024 in MRI, News & Views, Podcast, TechnologyReading Time: 6 minutes Medically Approved by: Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist (July 2024) Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) with contrast—and reported by a specialist using the PI-QUAL quality score—lets doctors see prostate tumours accurately, enabling focal therapy or active surveillance suited to each man and sparing many from unnecessary surgery. Key Takeaways […]
Read more →HIFU Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Posted on December 23, 2022 in News & ViewsHIFU treatment for prostate cancer is a minimally invasive, localized treatment for prostate cancer using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). HIFU is a very precise treatment for prostate cancer that kills the cancer cells but does not affect healthy tissue. It is also known as focal therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound or HIFU treatment. HIFU for prostate […]
Read more →Focal Therapy vs. Prostatectomy: Why the New Imperial College Study Matters
Posted on February 5, 2021 in News & Views, PodcastReading Time: 6 minutes Study Reference: Imperial College London / European Urology Oncology, 2025 Database: UK HEAT Registry (1,900+ patients), Propensity Score Matched Design (246 per arm) Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: The largest head-to-head comparison between focal HIFU and radical prostatectomy shows equivalent 8-year cancer control with dramatically superior functional outcomes. Using propensity-score-matched design […]
Read more →A Partner’s Perspective on Prostate Cancer
Posted on August 11, 2020 in News & Views, Sex & relationshipsMedically Approved by Dr Aqua Asif (May 1st 2025) Written by Brian Lynch While prostate cancer directly affects the person diagnosed, its impact ripples outwards, deeply touching the lives of those who love and support them. Behind many diagnoses, there is often a partner navigating a whirlwind of fear, uncertainty, and profound change. Their world […]
Read more →Any questions?
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