On Focus – The Focal Therapy Clinic Audio Series

Today’s guest is Raymond Poole from Co Wicklow in Ireland, who is both campaigner and advocate for better treatment and more honest discussion about the

Joining me today is Dr Stephen Allan, a retired consultant anaesthetist and former prostate cancer patient. Stephen has a unique perspective on how men are

Joining me today is Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists

Joining OnFocus in this episode to discuss prostate cancer screening, NHS data sharing and maintaining wellness is GP and Men’s Health specialist Dr Jeff Foster. Dr Jeff is the author of Man Alive in which he examines the most commonly misunderstood aspects of men’s health.

Joining this episode of OnFocus is patient advocate & educator Andrew Gabriel, who through his own experience with prostate cancer and his advocacy work has

TFTC Urological Consultant Tim Dudderidge, based at University Hospital Southampton, joins OnFocus to discuss some of the new technologies that are coming through that we

Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, an exercise specialist who supports men with prostate cancer in preparing for and recovering from treatment, joins OnFocus to how men can benefit

Simon Lord, personal trainer and cancer rehab specialist, is also a prostate cancer survivor having had successful robotic surgery in 2010. He joins OnFocus to

Marcus McKenzie, a teacher from South London who recently underwent prostate surgery after two years spent on Active Surveillance, joins OnFocus to discuss the heightened

TFTC patient Ian Paul joins OnFocus to discuss how even the best care can go wrong and what he’s learned from his experience seeking a

Michael Clay came to the Focal Therapy Clinic after having been placed on Active Surveillance at Torbay Hospital in South Devon. Michael’s a 76-year-old retired

Professor Gordon Wishart joins OnFocus to discuss the backlog of cancer referrals, diagnoses and treatments in the NHS and offer some suggestions on ways forward.

Dr Michael Sagner, bestselling author of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in preventative healthcare, joins OnFocus to discuss the changing narrative around ageing and outlines

Founder and CEO of PxHealth Anne Bruinvels joins OnFocus to discuss the launch of OWise Prostate, a digital app designed to support men with prostate

Former TFTC patient Delroy Wright joins OnFocus to discuss his experience with prostate cancer, and to suggest some actions to both men and their doctors

Continence Nurse specialist Jane Simpson, author of the Pelvic Floor Bible, joins OnFocus to discuss what men with prostate cancer need to know about continence

What determines Recovery? Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge joins OnFocus to discuss what factors contribute to a patient’s recovery from prostate cancer treatment, and how this

Elvin Box, a popular and passionate advocate for men with prostate cancer joins OnFocus to discuss learnings from his experience and how he’s taking these forward to improve the experience of others.

Lorraine Grover, a Psychosexual Nurse Specialist, joins OnFocus to discuss how a prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment impacts sexual identity and sexual relationships. For over

Tony Collier, ambassador, awareness speaker and fundraiser for Prostate Cancer UK, joins OnFocus to to share his views on exercise for men with a prostate

Dr Asanga Fernando, Consultant Cancer Liaison Psychiatrist and Clinical Director of the Advanced Patient Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre at St George’s University Hospitals NHS

Dr Sam Merriel joins OnFocus to discuss how GPs are supporting men in their prostate health and explores some avenues for improvement. Dr Merriel is

Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists in a national poll

Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Trust and the Focal Therapy Clinic, joins OnFocus to discuss the landmark study led by Imperial

Tim Dudderidge, Consultant Urologist at Southampton University NHS Trust and the Focal Therapy Clinic joins OnFocus to discuss how clinical trials are designed to advance

TFTC Consultant Urologist Marc Laniado joins OnFocus to discuss the impact of Covid19 and lockdown on prostate cancer services and patient care. The backlog in

How will the meeting science of Longevity impact the treatment of older men with prostate cancer? Tina Woods, founder of Collider Health and author of

Colin Stokes MBE is the indefatigable founder and honorary chairman of the Prostate Project, a charity established in 1998 and dedicated to improving the experience

Our final interview for 2020 is with Tom Riley, aka Sir Caughtshort, founder of Lockdown Loo, how joined OnFocus to discuss the lack of public

Focal Therapy patient Ray Braithwaite joins OnFocus to discuss the difficult and impersonal experience he underwent immediately following his prostate cancer diagnosis which felt to

Peter Hall is 87 years young, and joins OnFocus to share his experiences with focal therapy and to encourage older men to seek PSA testing.

TFTC Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge joins OnFocus to discuss the importance of the multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) in informing diagnostic and treatment decision for men

Susan Evans Axelsson, Clinical Coordinator joins OnFocus from Prostate Pioneer, a European consortium aiming to transform prostate cancer care by maximising the potential of Big

TFTC consultant Urologist Raj Nigam joins OnFocus to discuss how the changing narrative of ageing is impacting men’s experience with prostate cancer. Press play in

Journalist and publisher Graham Ogilvy joins OnFocus to discuss his recent experience with a prostate cancer diagnosis in Scotland that ultimately led him to seek

Tony Collier, ambassador, awareness speaker and fundraiser for Prostate Cancer UK joins Clare to discuss his campaigns and the messages he wants every man and

In recognition of Black History Month, this episode of OnFocus builds on the stark fact that black men are diagnosed with prostate cancer at twice

Alan Doherty, Clinical director of the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, discusses how variation in MRI reporting methods affects diagnostic and treatment decisions, and offers advice to

Alex González from Sonacare Medical, leading developers of HIFU systems for prostate cancer, explains the origins of HIFU technology and how it has developed to

Chris Lewis, founder of one of the UK’s largest and most influential online cancer communities, joins Clare to discuss how cancer communities are evolving to

Consultant Urologist Raj Nigam discusses how age discrimination occurs in prostate cancer treatment, and shares his thoughts on how older men can address this. Press

TFTC patient Mark Stubbs discusses how seeking a second opinion for his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment led to an unforeseen approach and better outcome.

Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge discusses the stages in the imaging-led prostate cancer diagnostic pathway, and outlines what patients need to know. Press play in the

Patient advocate Jackie Reubin discusses women’s and partner’s roles in supporting men with prostate cancer, and the impact these have on their own health and

Prost8 founder Paul Sayer discusses his personal journey to establish a charity aiming to change the conversation around prostate cancer treatment. Press play in the

Prostate cancer survivor and campaigner Gogs Gagnon discusses how writing and promoting his book “Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm” served as a catharsis on

The Focal Therapy Clinic patient Perry Letcher discusses his experience with early-stage prostate cancer and why he moved from Active Surveillance to Focal Therapy in

Consultant Urologist Alan Doherty from the Birmingham Prostate Centre discusses the advances in imaging and radiology that now make focal therapy a preferable treatment to

TFTC Consultant Urologist Marc Laniado discusses the mental health challenges facing men diagnosed with prostate cancer, and explores how these are best managed. In this

The Focal Therapy Clinic’s Raj Nigam discusses overuse and misuse of hormone therapy for men with early stage prostate cancer, and how this is reinforcing

A new audio series brought to you by The Focal Therapy Clinic, where our host, Clare Delmar, explores some issues facing men diagnosed with prostate