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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.

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...
Prostatitis is not prostate cancer — 8% of men affected; over 90% of cases involve no infection

What is prostatitis?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
What does the prostate actually do? A walnut-sized gland below the bladder; 1 in 6 UK males are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and early cancer usually has no symptoms

What Does the Prostate Do and What Happens When Things Go Wrong?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
Does prostate cancer run in families? Genetic screening is a simple blood or saliva DNA test for key genes including BRCA2, HOXB13 and ATM — a positive result means higher risk, not a diagnosis

Does Prostate Cancer Run in Families? Understanding Genetic Screening

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
No food cures prostate cancer — exercise is the strongest signal: 61% lower mortality with 3+ hours vigorous activity a week

What Should You Eat During and After Prostate Cancer Treatment?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
Father or brother had prostate cancer? Your risk is about 2.5 times higher, talk to your GP about PSA testing from age 45, and 5 to 10 percent of prostate cancers are hereditary, often linked to BRCA2

My Father Had Prostate Cancer — What Is My Risk and When Should I Get Checked?

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

How Long Can You Live With Prostate Cancer Without Treatment?

Reading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by Dr Aqua Asif (15/3/25) and Mr Alan Doherty GMC: 3279241...
The PSA test explained: a simple blood test with results in weeks, a raised PSA does not equal cancer, and if raised the next step is mpMRI before biopsy under NICE NG131

What is a PSA Test for Prostate Cancer?

Written by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Dr Aqua Asif...
Side effects differ sharply by treatment — pads after surgery 46% at six months; focal HIFU 2%

What Are the Side Effects of Each Prostate Cancer Treatment?

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

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