INFORMATION ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate Cancer Information Centre

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Treatment

Robotic vs open prostatectomy: Which is right for you?

When facing a prostate cancer diagnosis, many men find themselves weighing the choice between open and robotic-assisted prostatectomy. Both are established surgical methods for removing the prostate gland, yet the technology, recovery time, and long-term outcomes can vary. Recent studies and growing clinical experience have fuelled a lively debate about which option is best. This...
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Latest News

Life After Treatment
An introduction to the use of catheters during and after radical prostatectomy
  • Christopher Eden
  • 18 September 2017
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Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy: one year on
  • Christopher Eden
  • 04 August 2017
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What can I expect during and after robotic radical prostatectomy?
  • Christopher Eden
  • 23 July 2017
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What is the best treatment for early stage prostate cancer?
  • Christopher Eden
  • 19 February 2017
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The ProtecT trial: active surveillance or active treatment for prostate cancer?
  • Christopher Eden
  • 15 October 2016
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An introduction to Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy
  • Christopher Eden
  • 03 October 2016
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Life After Treatment
Taking Viagra after a prostatectomy
  • Christopher Eden
  • 26 June 2016
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Taking Viagra before a prostatectomy
  • Christopher Eden
  • 12 June 2016
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If I have prostate surgery privately will the NHS look after me?
  • Christopher Eden
  • 30 May 2016
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Surgery After HIFU
  • Christopher Eden
  • 16 May 2016
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