The Focal Therapy Clinic

28/02/2026

"Today I keep reading in the newspapers about new developments in treatment for prostate cancer, and you think: “Oh, I wish I’d had that.” But as my wife wisely says: “Well, you know, things do change very quickly.”

Like many men, I’d had no symptoms before my cancer diagnosis, but needed a radical prostatectomy. We need a targeted screening programme

27/02/2026

MDT is the gold standard in oncological care as it’s consistently shown to improve patient experience and outcomes through multi-professional collaboration.

Dr Mia Hugo, a radiation oncologist, expands on how a multi-disciplinary team benefits the patient and family.

26/02/2026

communication around the impact of cancer treatment on s*xual health is too often lacking & of poor quality

Objective We designed a survey to determine the prevalence of s*xual dysfunction among cancer patients and to understand the gaps in provider-patient communicat...

25/02/2026

a rare & valuable set of insights on how prostate cancer impacts black & gay men

We followed a longtime journalist on his journey battling the disease.

24/02/2026

advances in new modalities for focal therapy continue apace

The phase 2 ProFocal Laser Therapy for Prostate Tissue Ablation (PFLT-PC) trial tested a cooled laser focal therapy device for intermediate-risk prostate cancer treatment.

22/02/2026

many more men can benefit from focal therapy, which offers game-changing & QoL-preserving treatment for prostate cancer

Focal therapy, which targets cancerous cells without damaging surrounding tissue, reduces the risk of side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction

21/02/2026

The lack of patients’ understanding of treatments (not limited to prostate ca or FT) will only widen in future, considering the evolving and complex nature of new therapeutics. This makes Health Education and Health Literacy as important as the treatment itself.

20/02/2026

Offering prostate cancer tests only to men with a confirmed genetic marker for it leaves black men at greater risk, a man diagnosed with the disease said

Guy Griffiths was diagnosed after he requested a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test from his GP.

19/02/2026

some useful information about prostate cancer screening

While many people are familiar with mammograms and smear tests, prostate screening is talked about far less

18/02/2026

an important study investigating the impact of PSA testing on older v younger men

Prostate cancer overdiagnosis is detection of prostate cancer through PSA testing that otherwise would not have been diagnosed within the patient’s lifetime. It is a major concern to policymakers due to its impact on quality of life. We used ...

17/02/2026

Treating prostate cancer with focused heat or cold therapy is just as effective as more radical surgery, but with far fewer side effects for men.

A minimally invasive targeted treatment called salvage focal therapy, which targets just the cancerous area of the prostate, can treat men whose pros...

16/02/2026

new research offers insights into use of biomarkers in prostate cancer screening

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in 112 countries worldwide. However, if prostate cancer is detected early enough, the chances of recovery are very high. This requires that the disease be detected early enough using meaningful biomarkers. Dr. Maximilian Lindholz and Dr. Charlie Ha...