In 2014 the number of men dying of prostate cancer overtook that of women dying of breast cancer, yet there remains no screening program for prostate cancer despite women having been screened for breast cancer since 1998. The press regularly reports that PSA is too inaccurate for use as a screening tool, despite contrary…
Like breast and bowel cancer (the most famous forms as well as many other cancers), it is now well understood that there is a strong genetic element to a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer. For example, if your father had prostate cancer, then you are more likely to develop it too. It’s important to…
The problem Full preservation of the two sets of nerves and blood vessels (the neurovascular bundle or NVB) that lie at the back of the prostate is the most important step in maintaining potency (the ability to have penetrative intercourse) following robotic prostatectomy, but this step frequently results in some oozing of blood due to…
Risk factors for prostate (and any other cancer) can be divided into genetic and environmental. Although you can’t change the genes that you were born with, it’s important that if you have a family history of prostate cancer you understand that your risk of getting prostate cancer is 2-3x higher if you have a first-degree…
Using his experience of operating on thousands of men over several decades, Professor Eden has recorded a short video for all patients considering a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy with tips and guidance on what to expect as well as how to maximise your chances of a successful operation. …
Professor Christopher Eden’s published letter to The Telegraph’s Editor about how prostate cancer screening using PSA saves lives, and is supported by strong scientific evidence….
Laparoscopic (keyhole) prostate cancer surgery has transformed the operation of radical prostatectomy from the traditional ‘open’ variation that was associated with a 20% complication rate, a 30% risk of blood transfusion and a prolonged recovery into an operation that was more precise, safer and quicker to recover from, thanks to the fewer incisions required in…
Updated December 2018 to account for new NICE guidance and add examples of tests In this article, I’d like to discuss a new non-invasive test for prostate cancer that more and more of our patients are requesting. It promises to be much more accurate in highlighting the possibility of prostate cancer than a PSA test,…
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Christopher Eden has been named in the Daily Mail’s Best Urologists in Britain guide. This guide comes out approximately once every eight years and is a result of surveying 40 prostate cancer surgeons from around the country on who they consider to have the best technique, deepest experience and…
We are delighted that all three Santis surgeons have been included in the Daily Mail’s guide to Britain’s best prostate cancer surgeons, in recognition of their vast experience and constant innovation in the field of robotic radical prostatectomy. This makes Santis the only clinic in the UK where each and every surgeon is featured in the…
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