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Prostate Action Masterclasses Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 159 seconds http://www.prostatea ction.org.uk/masterc lass An introduction to the Prostate Action Masterclasses, which are training programmes in prostate disease for GPs, practice nurses and district nurses. They are free to attend, day long seminars into all three prostate diseases - prostatitis, BPH and prostate cancer. The Masterclasses are RCGP accredited and are worth 5 hours of CPD. |
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Research news: Advanced prostate cancer drug Abiraterone approved by NICE Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 82 seconds Prostate Action Chief Executive Emma Malcolm reacts to the decision by NHS rationing body NICE to approve the use of a life-extending drug for men suffering advanced symptoms of prostate cancer. |
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Funding patient support: prostate cancer nurses Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 123 seconds Prostate cancer nursing is a vital part of prostate cancer care. Two prostate cancer nurses part-funded by Prostate Action and Leicestershire based charity PROSTaid discuss the importance of their roles within prostate cancer treatment. http://www.prosta teaction.org.uk/ |
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 135 seconds What are the benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment options? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses the treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland and affects a third of men over 60. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What are the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 57 seconds What are the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses the symptoms of the most common prostate disorder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 95 seconds What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, talks about benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, which is the most common prostate disorder and affects a third of men over 60. BPH is the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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Research projects 2012: Dr Valentine Macaulay Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 118 seconds Dr Valentine Macaulay, medical oncologist at the Weatherall Institiute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, discusses her latest research into prostate cancer, entitled 'Investigation of the role of nuclear IGF-1R in prostate cancer'. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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How is prostatitis treated? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 70 seconds What are the prostatitis treatment options? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses the treatment options for prostatitis, which is the inflammation of the prostate gland. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What are the symptoms of prostatitis? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 55 seconds What are prostatitis symptoms? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, talks about the symptoms of prostatitis, which is the inflammation of the prostate gland, and can cause pain and urination problems. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What is prostatitis? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 75 seconds What is prostatitis? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, talks about prostatitis, which is the inflammation of the prostate gland, and can cause pain and urination problems. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What are the symptoms of prostate disease? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 63 seconds What are common prostate disease symptoms? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses prostate disease symptoms, including problems with urinating including the need to urinate urgently or frequently, or diffficulties starting to urinate. |
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NICE decision to reject prostate cancer drug Abiraterone Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 166 seconds Prostate Action CEO Emma Malcolm discusses the decision from NICE to reject Abiraterone for use by the NHS, a drug used to treat advanced prostate cancer. |
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What is palliative care? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 82 seconds What is palliative care for prostate cancer? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses palliative care, which is the treatment and support of patients during the final stages of terminal illness. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What is chemotherapy? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 77 seconds What is chemotherapy for prostate cancer? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses chemotherapy, which is a prostate cancer treatment, and is usually used to treat advanced prostate cancer. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What is surgery (radical prostatectomy)? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 80 seconds What is prostate cancer surgery? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses surgery for prostate cancer, which involves the removal of the prostate gland through open surgery, keyhole surgery or robotic keyhole surgery. |
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What is hormone therapy? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 61 seconds What is hormone therapy for prostate cancer? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses hormone therapy, which is a prostate cancer treatment option, and involves the blocking of the male hormone testosterone to reduce prostate cancer growth. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What is active surveillance? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 76 seconds What is active surveillance of prostate cancer? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses active surveillance, which is a way of monitoring prostate cancer in patients who may not need further treatment, in order to avoid or delay unnecessary treatments. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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What new treatments are available for prostate cancer? Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 91 seconds There are many exciting new treatment options for prostate cancer. Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses the latest treatment options available for prostate cancer, including the CyberKnife, surgery using the da Vinci robot, and RapidArc radiotherapy. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
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Prostate cancer treatment options Posted by: ProstateAction
Video duration: 99 seconds What are the treatment options for prostate cancer? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses the various treatment options for prostate cancer, depending on the grade and the stage of the prostate cancer. www.prostateactio n.org.uk |
