The Lancet medical journal has published the results of the PROMIS study this week on Prostate MRI. This revolutionary study has confirmed the effectiveness of (Multi-Parametric) MP-MRI in assessing the likelihood of prostate cancer before patients have to undergo biopsy, which has been reported in the Telegraph and a number of other newspapers today. The research team led by Mr Henderson, …
Urolift Now Available at Spire Tunbridge Wells
What is a prostatic urethral lift (Urolift®) procedure? A prostatic urethral lift is a minimally-invasive procedure that can help relieve urination problems caused by an enlarged prostate (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). cheap priligy It is performed as a day visit procedure in suitable men and doesn’t usually require a catheter tube to be inserted after surgery. The …
Prostate Problems and BPH in Kent
What is BPH? BPH, or benign prostatic Cialis ED therapy hyperplasia, is a slowly occurring enlargement of the prostate gland in men. It usually occurs to men over the age of 50. How would I know if I have BPH? Men usually come to see a doctor when they have problems with passing urine. These can include: Slow urinary stream …
My Recovery From Kidney Cancer
As a 57 year old woman with a family history of raised cholesterol and heart disease I have tried to keep healthy. I do not smoke, I keep fit and maintain a healthy weight. Last year a visit to my GP with symptoms of what seemed to be food poisoning resulted in tests including an Ultrasound scan. Two weeks later …
Movember 2014 ! Changing the face of Men’s Health
This Movember, I’ve committed my upper lip to help change the face of men’s health by growing a moustache, and now I need your support at http://mobro.co/alastairhenderson. The Movember Foundation is the leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health. I’m passionate about this cause because too many men are dying unnecessarily from prostate cancer. Each year, …
Tunbridge Wells Clinic for Urinary Urgency and Leakage
Both men and women may experience an urge to suddenly pass water. The first signs may be noticing they you have to keep an eye out for where toilets are when you are going out of the house. Doctors often call this urinary urgency. Some patients who have more severe symptoms may experience leakage of urine (incontinence). It can …
Blood in Pee Campaign
Most people who pee blood would probably think that this was a little worrying. Sometimes blood in the urine can be the first sign of a really important problem such as a bladder or kidney cancer. These problems are more common in current or ex-smokers but even people with a healthy lifestyle may have them. For many people however it …
New Treatments for Recurring Urine Infection in Women
Having one urine infection is enough to put up with and women are more likely to suffer with this condition. Some women are unlucky enough to suffer with more than one urine infection and these can need specialist assessment and treatment particularly if they are suffering more than two infections per year. Specialist tests including non-invasive ultrasound scans are usual in …
PROMIS Prostate Cancer Trial Opens In Tunbridge Wells
Recent media coverage has highlighted the work that clinicians including Alastair have been doing on the use of MRI scans to predict the presence of prostate cancer. The Telegraph online describes how MRI is being used to diagnose prostate cancer. The PROMIS study to look in detail at men who are at risk of prostate cancer recently opened in Maidstone …
My prostate trouble – By RJM
My “Prostate Trouble” started following a routine BUPA Medical, where my PSA was recorded as 5.3 which necessitated a visit to my GP. He explained that the PSA test was not 100% reliable and suggested I come in for a blood test in a few weeks time for further PSA test. This time it was 7.10 and after me telling …
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