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How Can You Make Sure Focal Therapy Is Discussed at Your MDT Meeting?
Posted on March 25, 2026 in PodcastWritten by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Mr Tim Dudderidge, Consultant Urological Surgeon, FRCS(Urol) (GMC 4505451) — August 2026 At a Glance A multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting brings together your urologist, radiologist, pathologist, and oncologist to review your MRI, biopsy, and medical history in a single session. Under the Montgomery […]
Read more →Active at 75 but “Too Old” for Prostate Cancer Treatment?
Posted on July 15, 2025 in Blog, Podcast, Treatment optionsReading Time: 8 minutes Medically Approved by Mr Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist (July 2025) Podcast with Mr Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust & The Focal Mr Raj Nigam is a Consultant Urologist at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and The Focal Therapy Clinic. He specialises in advanced prostate cancer treatments […]
Read more →Active Surveillance After the Protect Trial: What Men Should Know
Posted on July 18, 2024 in Diagnosis, Podcast, Treatment optionsReading Time: 6 minutesMedically Approved by Mr Marc Laniado (June 19th 2025) Podcast with Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist, The Focal Therapy Clinic TL;DR ProtecT trial shows 97% survival but 75% needed treatment (Source: ProtecT Trial, 2023) Modern surveillance requires high-quality MRI and targeted biopsies for accurate risk assessment UK diagnostic quality varies significantly across […]
Read more →From Skeptic to Believer: Why a Urologist Backed Focal Therapy
Posted on July 17, 2024 in Blog, Diagnosis, MRI, Podcast, ScreeningTL;DR Top 10 UK specialist now “more positive than ever” about focal therapy after treating large patient cohort (Source: Daily Mail National Poll) High-quality MRI transforms screening rationale by enabling precise treatment with minimal side effects Patient enthusiasm for focal therapy exceeds expectations with many preferring targeted treatment over radical approaches Combination of early detection […]
Read more →Direct PSA Testing: 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 →NanoKnife (IRE): Precision Treatment for Anterior Prostate Cancer
Posted on July 15, 2024 in NanoKnife, PodcastReading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by: Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist (February 2024) Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Nanoknife (IRE) uses electrical pulses—not heat—to destroy prostate-tumour cells while sparing nerves and sphincters, making it ideal for small, MRI-visible, intermediate-risk cancers—especially those in the front (anterior) of the gland—and offering high potency + continence rates. Key […]
Read more →Why Precision Matters in Prostate Cancer: From Hit-and-Hope to HD
Posted on December 10, 2021 in Diagnosis, MRI, PodcastReading Time: 5 minutesMedically Approved by: Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist (2025)Referenced Guidelines: PI-RADS v2.1, PI-QUAL Standards, NICE Prostate Cancer Guidelines Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: “Precision” in prostate cancer means knowing exact cancer location, volume, and grade—not just presence. This requires 3T mpMRI with contrast, specialist radiology reporting, and software-fused biopsies under GA. Most UK […]
Read more →Can Anti-Ageing Science Improve Life After Prostate Cancer?
Posted on October 7, 2021 in Mens' health, Podcast, Treatment optionsReading Time: 6 minutesMedically Approved by: Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist & Andrologist (2025)Referenced Research: Cellular Senescence Studies, Decision Regret Analysis, Longevity Science ApplicationsUpdated: June 2025 TL;DR: Age is the biggest risk factor for prostate cancer, but “age” isn’t just a number. Biological age matters more than chronological age for treatment selection and recovery. […]
Read more →From “Cut It Out” to “Treat Precisely”: The Rise of Focal Therapy
Posted on August 13, 2021 in Diagnosis, HIFU, NanoKnife, PodcastReading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by: Alan Doherty, Clinical Director, Birmingham Prostate Clinic (2024) Referenced Guidelines/Studies: HEAT registry data, UK focal therapy outcomes, mpMRI quality standards Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: For 20 years Alan Doherty removed or irradiated whole prostates—because in the 1990s they mostly saw late-stage tumours. But PSA, mpMRI and targeted […]
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 →Modern Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Your Patient Guide 2025
Posted on September 2, 2020 in PodcastReading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by: Tim Dudderidge, Consultant Urologist (2025) Referenced Guidelines: NICE NG131 (2019), ESUR Guidelines Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Today’s prostate cancer “image-first” pathway involves four critical links: high-quality mpMRI → clear PIRADS/Likert reporting → infection-safe transperineal biopsy → comprehensive multidisciplinary review. Understanding quality standards and asking the right questions […]
Read more →Active Surveillance or Early Focal Therapy? Why the Balance is Shifting Toward Treatment
Posted on July 17, 2020 in Podcast, Treatment optionsWritten by The Focal Therapy Clinic Medical Team | Medically reviewed by Mr Alan Doherty, Consultant Urological Surgeon, FRCS(Urol) (GMC 3279241) — August 2026 At a Glance For men with localised prostate cancer and a visible lesion on MRI, the balance between watching and treating is shifting. Focal HIFU — NICE-approved under HealthTech guidance HTG667 […]
Read more →Any questions?
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