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Blogs about Prostate Cancer

If you or a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may have many questions. We have interviewed prostate cancer experts – from surgeons to patients – to bring you articles, podcasts and other resources covering a wide range prostate cancer topics, including diagnosis and treatment stories.

Cancer control comparable, function preserved — 88% failure-free at 5 years; pads 2% focal vs 46% surgery

5–10 Year Outcomes: How Focal Therapy Compares to Surgery and Radiotherapy

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
Follow-up after focal therapy: PSA every 3–4 months in year one, MRI at 6 and 12 months then annually, targeted biopsy only if needed

How Focal Therapy Patients Are Monitored to Ensure Long-Term Safety

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
Private treatment costs £14,000–£30,000 — focal therapy from £14,000; surgery £18–28k; radiotherapy £15–30k

How Much Does Private Prostate Cancer Treatment Cost in the UK?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Last updated August 2026 · Reading...
Localised prostate cancer: contained and highly treatable — confined to the gland at stages T1–T2, usually no symptoms at this stage, and the widest choice of treatment options

What Is Localised Prostate Cancer?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
TRUS today: the guidance system for MRI-targeted biopsies — MRI first with TRUS guiding the needle, transperineal route for lower infection risk, MRI-TRUS fusion for precise targeting

Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS): What Patients Need to Know

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
If prostate cancer returns: a rising PSA is usually the first sign, repeat focal therapy is often possible, and salvage focal therapy offers control comparable to surgery with fewer complications (Light 2026)

What Happens If Prostate Cancer Returns? A Guide to Monitoring and Retreatment

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
The safer route is through the skin — bypasses the bowel, far less infection; guideline-preferred, NICE DG54

What Is a Transperineal Biopsy for Prostate Cancer?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
The finger has been replaced — DRE finds 14%, MRI finds 93%

Do You Still Need a Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...

Where does prostate cancer spread first – Bones, Lymph Nodes or Organs?

Author: FTC Medical Team Reading Time: 15 min read Published: 4th June 2026 Medically Reviewed:...
The most accurate test: MRI-targeted biopsy — PSA then MRI then targeted biopsy; MRI sensitivity 93%

What Is the Most Accurate Test for Prostate Cancer? PSA vs MRI vs Biopsy

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
The PSMA PET scan sees what other scans miss — 27% more accurate than CT and bone scan; detects from PSA 0.2 ng/mL

PSMA PET Scan for Prostate Cancer: How It Works

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
Low testosterone does not cause prostate cancer — receptors saturate at about 8 nmol/l Saturation model graph: prostate stimulation rises only at low testosterone levels and plateaus near 8 nmol/l

Does Low Testosterone Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...

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