Nottingham Urology

Nottingham Urology with Duncan Harriss: Continuity of Care & Individual Attention Matter

Viagra as a Treatment for Prostate Cancer

10.20.10 Posted in Cancer Prostate Treatment, Duncan Harriss, PSA, Prostate by admin

Researchers have shown that Viagra, in combination with a powerful anti-cancer drug, can effectively treat prostate cancer

New Experimental Prostate Cancer Test

09.20.10 Posted in Duncan Harriss, Nottingham Urology, PSA, Prostate, Prostate Cancer Screening by admin

there is a new prostate cancer test being developed. It is a blood test which uses a cluster of specific proteins and can detect prostate cancer more accurately and much earlier

After Radical Prostatectomy: What Are The Long Term Outcomes?

04.21.10 Posted in Cancer Prostate Treatment, PSA, Prostate by admin

Each year, 1 in 12 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer of which a small group opt to have a radical prostatectomy. This operation has been performed as a curative procedure. Evidence spanning 30 years now concludes that after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, prostate cancer-specific and metastasis – free survival are [...]

PCA3 Prostate Test: How Can It Be Used?

04.15.10 Posted in Cancer Prostate Treatment, PCA3, PSA, Prostate by admin

The use of the PCA3 prostate test (Prostate CAncer gene 3) as a prostate cancer screening tool is becoming more widespread. Five areas of use can be considered.
The first use is for men who have had a raised PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) level and one or more negative biopsies. When used in conjunction with the PSA test, [...]

Cancer Prostate Treatment: Laparoscopic or Open Radical Prostatectomy

03.09.10 Posted in Cancer Prostate Treatment, Nottingham Urology, PSA, Prostate by admin

I recently came across two recent studies examining two methods of early cancer prostate treatment: Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy and Open Radical Prostatectomy. The former uses keyhole surgery (though 5 small incisions in the abdomen), the latter requires a large abdominal incision for the surgery

Prostate Tests Refused

03.01.10 Posted in Duncan Harriss, Nottingham Urology, PSA, Prostate by admin

As seen in the Times today:
A fifth of men in at-risk age groups who ask their GP for a prostate cancer test are turned down, a survey suggests. Seven out of ten men are unaware they have the right to ask for the PSA blood test. John Neate, of the Prostate Cancer Charity, said: ” [...]

Hidden Cancer – Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

02.23.10 Posted in Nottingham Urology, PSA, Prostate by admin

Prostate Cancer is called a “hidden cancer” by the Prostate Cancer Charity. Every year too many men are diagnosed with a disease at a stage where a cure is less likely. This is mainly due to a lack of awareness of the disease and also that the symptoms of prostate cancer are often hidden

Prostate PSA Test – The Great Debate

02.12.10 Posted in Nottingham Urology, PSA, Prostate by admin

The Prostate Cancer Charity is calling on the Governmnent to ensure universal access for all men over 50 years and younger men at risk of higher risk of developing prostate cancer to balanced information about the PSA test.