Getting back behind the wheel can feel like an important milestone after prostate surgery. However, there is no single timeframe that applies to everyone. When you can drive depends on the operation you have had, your pain and mobility, whether you still have a catheter, the effects of any medicines and whether you can control … Read more
If you enjoy an occasional beer, glass of wine or another alcoholic drink, you may wonder when you can safely have alcohol again after prostate surgery. There is no single timeframe that suits everyone, as your recovery depends on the type of operation, medications, catheter use and how well you are healing. As a general … Read more
If you have been told that you may need prostate surgery, choosing your surgeon can feel like a major decision. You may see medical degrees, professional titles and letters after a surgeon’s name, but it is not always clear which qualifications are most relevant to prostate surgery. Being a qualified urologist is an important starting … Read more
Being told that you may need prostate surgery can leave you with several important decisions to make. You may want to understand your diagnosis, whether surgery is necessary, which operation may be suitable and what the treatment could mean for your urinary and sexual function. A second opinion gives you another opportunity to discuss these … Read more
If you have been advised to consider prostate cancer surgery, you may hear the terms “robotic prostate surgeon” and “open prostate surgeon”. These terms mainly describe the surgical technique your surgeon uses, rather than two completely different types of doctors, and your surgeon’s experience with the chosen approach can be important for you. Both techniques … Read more
If you are considering surgery for prostate cancer, you may spend time comparing robotic surgery with other approaches and researching different hospitals. You should also consider your surgeon’s experience, as radical prostatectomy is technically demanding and can affect your recovery and cancer-related outcomes. Research suggests that greater surgical experience and higher procedure volume may be … Read more
If you are considering robotic prostate surgery, you may wonder how surgeons learn to perform such a specialised procedure. The robotic system does not operate on its own, so the surgeon remains in control and needs strong knowledge of prostate cancer, anatomy and surgery. Training begins with broad medical, surgical and specialist urology experience. Robotic … Read more
If you are worried that a biopsy needle could disturb cancer cells and cause them to spread, you are not alone. Needle-tract seeding has been reported in prostate cancer, but the available medical evidence suggests that this is an exceptionally rare complication rather than something you should normally expect after a biopsy. If you need … Read more
If you need a prostate biopsy, your specialist may use either a transperineal or transrectal approach. The main difference is how the biopsy needle reaches your prostate: through the skin of your perineum with a transperineal biopsy, or through the wall of your rectum with a transrectal biopsy. Both approaches can detect prostate cancer effectively, … Read more
If you have been advised to have a prostate biopsy, it is natural to wonder what you may experience afterwards. Temporary bleeding, soreness, bruising or changes when passing urine are common after a prostate biopsy and usually improve during recovery. Some effects, particularly blood in the semen, can remain noticeable for considerably longer. More serious … Read more
