Prostate cancer

Did you know?

Prostate cancer causes 10,000 deaths in the UK each year.
Every year nearly 35,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the UK.
Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer are over 50.

See us for a check-up if you:

Have lower back pain.
Feel pain in the hips or pelvis.
Have any of the urine-related symptoms.

How we can help if you have prostate cancer

The right diagnosis is vital in enabling us to advise the best possible treatment. Tests that we use to check for prostate cancer include:

A prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test to help diagnose and manage prostate problems.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerised tomography (CT), both of which can look at the prostate in detail.
Biopsy, where a specimen of tissue is taken from the prostate gland.

Among the treatments we can offer for prostate cancer are:

Surgery to remove the prostate gland.
Laser therapy.
Radiotherapy.
Hormone therapy

Related tests and scans

Blood test

Waiting for blood tests and results can be an anxious time. If you’ve been referred by a GP for a test and don’t want to worry or wait, Nuffield Health can help. Our national network of fully accredited laboratories delivers fast, reliable results at a competitive price – wherever you are in the UK.

CT scan (or CAT scan)

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

Cystoscopy

Get rapid access to a cystoscopy at our Nuffield Health Hospital's. Our experienced urologists all specialise in this diagnostic procedure.

Fine needle biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure to remove and examine a sample of tissue from a lump or suspicious area of the body.

Itching (Pruritus) Assessment

Itching (pruritus) is an unpleasant sensation causing you to respond by scratching.

MRI scan

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body.. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Prostate Biopsy

An MRI-Ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy combines two types of imaging to give a clearer image of the prostate in order to take biopsies and diagnose potentially cancerous cells.

Prostate screening

Many men from the age of 50 upwards experience bladder discomfort as a result of an enlarged prostate gland.

Related treatments and procedures

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals or drugs (cytotoxic agents) to disrupt or stop the growth of cancer cells.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy can be used to eradicate prostate cancer, as well as to treat skin lesions and sun spots

High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

HIFU is a treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to destroy cancerous cells in the prostate. This treatment avoids invasive surgery and radiation, which reduces the risk and number of side effects.

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)

HoLEP is a minimally invasive procedure that removes tissue from your prostate that is causing obstruction.

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is a form of keyhole surgery for prostate cancer.

Laparoscopic urology

Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy

Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy is a new treatment for prostate cancer. It uses targeted radiation to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissues, even those resistant to other treatments.

Palliative care

Palliative care is a medical and nursing speciality that focus on controlling symptoms and providing support for patients, and their families with any serious illness.

Prostate laser treatment

Photoselective Vaporisation of Prostate using a laser is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.

Prostate resection (TURP)

A prostate resection involves removing prostate tissue to relieve the pressure on your urethra.

Prostate surgery

Prostate surgery involves reducing the size of the prostate gland.

Psychological support and therapy in oncology and palliative care

Radical prostatectomy

A radical prostatectomy is the removal of the entire prostate gland, sometimes with the nearby lymphatic glands.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy uses high-energy particles or waves, such as X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to destroy or damage cancer cells.

SpaceOAR® Hydrogel

Hydrogel Perirectal Spacer – for Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy