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Prostate Cancer

Robotic Surgery

March 28, 2023

Minimally invasive

Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer. Instead of the conventional incision below the bellybutton as used for an open radical prostatectomy, the surgery is done via keyhole instruments via small incisions, with a slightly larger incision to re...

Erectile Dysfunction after Prostate Cancer Treatment

November 26, 2022

A known side-effect after prostate cancer treatments

Erectile dysfunction is a known side effect of any treatment for prostate cancer. There are a range of options available for the treatment of this problem, and the success of these treatments depend on several different factors. These include;The type of prostate cancer trea...

Benign Prostatic Enlargement

November 7, 2022

Prostate Problems: Benign Enlargement

Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Many men have problems related to their prostate. With increasing age, the prostate enlarges, and can cause a variety of symptoms, including:poor flow, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptyinggoing frequently to the toilet du...

PSMA PET scan

November 7, 2022

Full body scan

A PSMA PET scan is a full body scan designed to detect any spread of prostate cancer. It is commonly used as a diagnostic test in men who have high grade prostate cancer, where radical treatment such as surgery or radiation is contemplated. It can also be used in advanc...

Open Radical Prostatectomy

November 7, 2022

Surgical removal of the Prostate Gland

This is a procedure carried out in an effort to cure prostate cancer. The entire prostate gland is removed (as opposed to a laser operation (HoLEP) where just the middle part of the prostate is removed in order to allow men to pass urine more freely)....

Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer

November 7, 2022

Androgen Deprivation

There are several reasons to use androgen deprivation for prostate cancer. These include; men not suitable for, or would not benefit from radical treatmentwhen cancer has returned after radical treatmentbefore treatment with radiotherapyAndrogen suppression, abla...

Exercise and Prostate Cancer

November 7, 2022

Exercise is medicine

Exercise is good for everyone, but it's especially important for men with prostate cancer. It helps you regain muscle mass after treatment for prostate cancer, making you stronger and helps combat weight gain. The more muscle you have the higher your metabolism is so yo...

Prostate Cancer Overview

November 7, 2022

Treatment options for Prostate Cancer

This information aims to help you understand your possible options.Usually there will be several appropriate options to choose from but they become more limited the more aggressive the disease.This is only a guide, and it must be emphasised that there may be reasons why some...

Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

November 7, 2022

Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of Prostate

If you have an elevated PSA or a lump on your prostate, this procedure could help determine if you have prostate cancer or not. (Just because you have an elevated PSA does not mean you necessarily have prostate cancer and not all lumps mean cancer either.)...

PSA and Prostate Cancer

November 4, 2022

It starts with a PSA Blood Test

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and Bay Urology have a great deal of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Having a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test is usually the first step in the diagnosis. The test can be ordered by...