The Prostate Clinic

22/05/2025

Biden's last screening for prostate cancer was in 2014, spokesperson says https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/joe-biden-psa-screening-2014-prostate-cancer-rcna208120
Since 2012, when the US preventative task force changed guidance to stop testing there has been a steady increase in presentation with mets to bones and nodes and an increase in the number of higher grade cancers. Advice has changed back and rates are declining.
PSA testing changes the disease. See draft Australian guidelines that will prevent this. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

08/03/2022

Can you prevent prostate cancer? This study looks at how to reduce prostate cancer impact. This cancer is so common, 1 in 5 men in Australia will face a diagnosis. At this time the only reliable way to reduce impact is early detection by PSA / MRI. Early detection is more important in prostate cancer than many others - there is no space around the prostate to give us a safety margin to achieve cure. Er****on nerves are invaded early in aggressive disease. Find it early = secondary prevention.

15/02/2022

As we head into COVID for the first time here in WA, we can learn the lessons from elsewhere. Whilst Omicron is likely to be milder than previous viruses, the effect of skipping routine check ups might not be. Cancer is a game against time. Early diagnosis, especially in prostate cancer is what determines cancer control and retaining function. Keep calm and carry on with your health checks.

Oncologists are grappling with predicting—and mitigating—the effects of the pandemic.

03/02/2022

COVID increases er****on problems. Healthy blood vessels means healthy heart, kidneys, brain and er****ons. Follow these tips to stay healthy, avoid COVID and keep er****ons.

01/02/2022

All men are at risk of prostate cancer with 1 in 5 Australian men diagnosed. To minimise the impact of prostate cancer, we need to find them early. There are no symptoms, but a simple blood test has been shown to significantly reduce the impact of the disease. Talk to your doctor about a PSA test. Know your score and visit https://buff.ly/3rbOSE4 for advice on what to do next.

22/12/2021

Wishing all of our wonderful patients a safe and happy christmas!

We will be closing after Friday and back on the 17th January in the new year. 🥳🤩

08/12/2021

Urinary incontinence is one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer treatment as it can damage the nerves and muscles that control when you urinate.

There are a number of different effective treatments however that can help you recover and manage urinary problems.

01/12/2021

Last week, A/Prof Tom Shannon celebrated the 1000th robot case at Hollywood Private Hospital with the DaVinci Xi system, adding to our experience of over 1500 laparoscopic prostatectomy cases.

More than ever, successful treatment takes a big team, many unseen on a patients journey. Thank you for the support of the Administration of HPH Hollywood Private Hospital and all the wonderful staff in the Hollywood Day Unit, Operating Theatres and Urology Ward. Expert radiologists with state of the art MRI and PSMA scanning SKG Radiology Envision Medical Imaging, Siemens, dedicated Uropathologists at Uropath, Prostate Cancer Support Nurses Lisa, Francesca and Lucy Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Nutritionist / Nurse Practitioner Kendall Gow, Physio Sarah Kenagy, Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner Melissa Hadley Barrett Restorative Sexual Health Clinic, EMRI Exercise Research Institute, Radiotherapists at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital GenesisCare, Icon, 5D Clinics: CyberKnife Radiosurgery Australia as well as Medical Onolcogy and Anaesthetists at Hollywood Private Hospital. Lastly, but not least the dedicated clerical staff at the Prostate Clinic.

We are constantly striving to achieve the best outcomes for men with this complex and difficult disease. Thank you to our patients for the enormous trust they place in us all.

17/11/2021

Erectile dysfunction is a common side effect to prostate cancer treatment. This is because the nerves and blood vessels that control the physical aspect of an er****on are incredibly delicate and any trauma to the area can result in changes. However, within one year nearly all men with intact nerves will see a substantial improvement.

There are many different treatment options to erectile dysfunction that we can discuss with you, including oral medications, injectable medication, vacuum constriction devices and pe**le implants.

Come see us to discuss more about your options and what we can do for you!

15/11/2021

Join Movember this November in raising funds for prostate cancer projects around the world! They have funded more than 1,250 men's health projects across more than 20 different countries.

There are many different ways to get involved and donate this year.

You can-
Donate directly either monthly or one-off: https://au.movember.com/donate
Grow your own moustache to raise funds: https://au.movember.com/get-involved/moustaches
Run or walk 60km over the month: https://au.movember.com/get-involved/move
Host an event: https://au.movember.com/get-involved/host

10/11/2021

If your PSA level is over 3, it might be cancer.

Its always best to check with your urologist and go for a second test to allow for early detection and prevention.

09/11/2021

We de-bunk some of the most common myths and misconceptions about prostate cancer, namely that 'prostate cancer only affects older men' and 'PSA tests are not beneficial'.