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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...

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)....

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.)...

Transperineal Prostate Biopsy

November 4, 2022

Biopsies of the prostate are performed to investigate a raised PSA, or a palpable abnormality in the prostate. Transperineal biopsy differs from transrectal prostate biopsy as it is done under general anaesthetic. Advantages of Transperineal biopsy over t...

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...

MRI of the prostate

November 3, 2022

MRI for a investigation of an elevated PSA

MRI has overtaken trans-rectal ultrasound-guided biopsy, which was the mainstay of diagnosis in the past. The benefits of MRI are that it is non-invasive and highly accurate at detecting prostate cancer. It therefore improves safety and accuracy for investigation of men with...

What is PSA?

November 3, 2022

PSA: Prostate Specific Antigen

PSA is an enzyme produced by the prostate which is important for fertility. It is normal to have small amounts of PSA in the blood stream.Higher levels of PSA in the blood may be an indication of the presence of prostate cancer.Although PSA is a good test for detecting cance...