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MRI before biopsy for prostate cancer: agreed. But which technology? BPC surgeon Alan Doherty reflects on key developments at the annual conference for urologists.

Articles, Consultants' blog, Events, News July 12th, 2016

By Alan Doherty, consultant urologist and founder of the Birmingham Prostate Clinic The annual meeting of the British Association of Urological Surgeons always provides a valuable bellwether for key developments in prostate cancer. I attended this year’s meeting in Liverpool at the end of June and one theme particularly stood out: the use of MRI […]

What is Cyberknife treatment like for prostate cancer? – James Derbyshire*

Articles September 23rd, 2015

James Derbyshire* is one of the first patients to have the state-of-the-art Cyberknife treatment in Birmingham. The intensive and extremely accurate technology reduces the number of sessions from 37 to just five. Mr Derbyshire, who is 72, describes his experience. “My prostate cancer was diagnosed purely by chance and persistence. It started with some slightly […]

Outlook for men with advanced prostate cancer improved

Articles February 12th, 2015

Ahmed El-Modir, consultant oncologist Birmingham Prostate Clinic The outlook for men with advanced prostate cancer has been transformed in recent years. A decade ago, once prostate cancer had spread beyond the prostate capsule, options were very limited. The most common scenario was hormone therapy for 18 to 24 months, followed by chemotherapy for approximately […]

Cyberknife Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Patient viewpoints January 30th, 2015

James Derbyshire* is one of the first patients to have the state-of-the-art Cyberknife treatment in Birmingham. The intensive and extremely accurate technology reduces the number of sessions from 37 to just five. Mr Derbyshire, who is 72, describes his experience. “My prostate cancer was diagnosed purely by chance and persistence. It started with some slightly […]

What is Cyberknife treatment like for prostate cancer? – Harry Williams*

Patient viewpoints January 30th, 2015

Harry Williams* was one of the first men in the UK to be treated outside of London with the CyberKnife procedure for prostate cancer. Mr Williams, aged 77, outlines his experience, explains why he chose CyberKnife and how he got on with the treatment. “After a quite rewarding career in banking and finance I truly […]

CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer is now available at Birmingham Prostate Clinic

News December 3rd, 2013

The Birmingham Prostate Clinic is offering CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer outside London for the first time. The advanced technology, which is a form of radiotherapy, is an established treatment for prostate cancer in many parts of the world, but until this year, has only been available in London. However, a CyberKnife robotic system is […]

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MRI before biopsy for prostate cancer: agreed. But which technology? BPC surgeon Alan Doherty reflects on key developments at the annual conference for urologists.

What is Cyberknife treatment like for prostate cancer? – James Derbyshire*

Outlook for men with advanced prostate cancer improved

Cyberknife Treatment of Prostate Cancer

What is Cyberknife treatment like for prostate cancer? – Harry Williams*

CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer is now available at Birmingham Prostate Clinic

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