Scanner treats PCa A Coventry hospital claims it is the first in the world to expand the use of a new scanner for cancer patients to people who have the disease in their head and neck. University Hospital Coventry is undertaking a trial using a machine known as Aura-10 and it is also the first […]
Author Archives: Bernard Smyth
New treatment A pioneering new treatment promises to tackle a wider range of cancers, with fewer side-effects than conventional radiotherapy. It also takes less than a second. See here
Prospect’s future discussed Prospect’s future strategies were discussed on November 14 by committee members, together with those providing advice for the Active Surveillance Group in Bath and for patients at the Oncology Departments in Bristol.
Spring walk moved The walk is on April 4. It will start at Warmley Café (old Warmley railway station). Gentle walking but may be muddy. The 7km walk has a limit of 15 people. Book early email: chrismillett2@gmail.com
Ultrasound praised A Glos man who was diagnosed with cancer twice in just over a year has praised a new non-invasive ultrasound treatment which saved him after enduring the “hell” of chemotherapy. Stuart Emerson, 60, is advocating for early detection and HIFU rollouts, hoping to spare others from invasive treatments and long recovery periods. More […]
Cases rise A new report shows there was an increase in new PCa cases in 2023 in England (9% more compared with 2022 and 25% more compared with 2019). And in 2022 in Wales (26% more in 2022 compared with 2021). More here
New test hope Experts encouraged by new PCa test. See here
2 robots success In an advancement for minimally invasive care, a first-ever procedure using two separate surgery robots was successfully completed. A Texas urologist removed a prostate using advanced robotic systems (Jan ’25). More here
Diagnosis improves The proportion of patients diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest level on record, NHS figures in England show. Data for the 13 most common cancers show 58.7% of those diagnosed between September 2023 and August 2024 were identified at stages one and two, which increases the chances […]
‘Game-changer’ tests pioneered Two new tests for PCa being pioneered at the University of East Anglia are a potential “game-changer”. See here