prostate

A quarter of men put off health issuesA quarter of men put off health issues

A quarter of men put off health issues

Bupa UK has found a quarter of men put off health issues, with 1 in 10 deliberately missing or delaying…

Health checks men must start todayHealth checks men must start today

Health checks men must start today

Health checks men must start today : It’s more important than ever to safeguard your health, and fortunately there are…

March for MenMarch for Men

March for Men

Now in its second year, the March for Men series organised by Prostate Cancer UK has grown bigger with a…

Traffic lights for prostate cancerTraffic lights for prostate cancer

Traffic lights for prostate cancer

There are over 330,000 men in the UK living with or after prostate cancer. Over 47,000 are diagnosed every year…

Vital signsVital signs

Vital signs

Vital signs have long been used by doctors to decide if we are fit and well, or if our bodies…

Why the PSA test is not pointlessWhy the PSA test is not pointless

Why the PSA test is not pointless

The PSA test has long been considered the first line of defence against prostate cancer. A simple blood test, it…

Amazing cactiAmazing cacti

Amazing cacti

They may be prickly to the touch and bitter to the taste, but cacti, and other spiky desert plants, have…

Why Robotic Prostatectomy is Over RatedWhy Robotic Prostatectomy is Over Rated

Why Robotic Prostatectomy is Over Rated

I don’t have any intrinsic objection to robotic prostatectomy – in fact I’m trained in it, just as I’m trained…

Robotic Prostatectomy – The Gold StandardRobotic Prostatectomy – The Gold Standard

Robotic Prostatectomy – The Gold Standard

In my view, robotic surgery is superior to an open radical prostatectomy. For one thing, you get a much better…