An overview of localised and advanced prostate cancer

Written in association with: Mr Sam Datta
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Edited by: Conor Lynch

Prostate cancer is, unfortunately, quite a common cancer amongst men. It can either be localised, which simply means that the cancer is confined to and only affects the man’s prostate, or it can be advanced. Both require different forms of treatment. Here to explain more in this article below is revered consultant urologist, Mr Sam Datta.

How is localised prostate cancer treated?

When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, we appreciate it can often be an anxious time for the patient and the family. The treatment will depend on the grade and stage of cancer. If it is a localised cancer (prostate cancer confined to the prostate) you could have a variety of treatments, including surveillance or monitoring of the cancer. 

 

You could also have a keyhole or robotic surgery to remove the prostate, or you could have some form of radiotherapy, either localised or external. There are some other treatments which are focal treatments, and the aim of that treatment is to treat a particular part of the prostate. This could be either in the form of freezing or focused ultrasonic treatment.

 

How is advanced prostate cancer treated?

There are some patients who present with an advanced form of cancer, and these patients can require systemic treatment, which aims to target the cancer in the rest of the body as well as the prostate. This could be in the form of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or some other form of systemic treatment such as hormonal therapy. Whatever stage of cancer you're diagnosed with, you can have in depth discussion about treatments that may be available for you from the multidisciplinary team.

 

If you have been wanting to get checked out for prostate cancer, don’t hesitate and make sure you visit a highly esteemed consultant urologist like Mr Sam Datta today. You can do this via his Top Doctors profile

By Mr Sam Datta
Urology

Mr Soumendra Datta is a highly skilled and dedicated consultant urologist based in Colchester and Chelmsford who specialises in lower urinary tract dysfunction and kidney stones. He is a leading expert in all aspects of the bladder, kidneys and urological conditions which affect men’s genitalia and prostate, and has particular expertise in laser surgery for prostate enlargement. When it comes to urinary stone disease, Mr Datta is highly trained and experienced in treating this condition with minimally invasive surgery and working towards the prevention of stones.

Within his range of specialist treatments, Mr Datta is skilled in both medical and surgical management plans for his patients’ condition, providing top-quality care for each and every one. He also provides paediatric urology services and care for women’s urological conditions.

Mr Datta received his first medical qualification in 1997, at the renowned University College London (UCL), where he graduated with an intercalated degree in neuroscience and a distinction in medicine and surgery. He undertook his basic training on the Hammersmith surgical rotation before going on to accomplish higher surgical training on the Imperial urology rotation. Mr Datta went on to become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, graduating in 2012 as an urological surgeon with a masters and doctoral theses. Mr Datta is currently a consultant urological surgeon at Springfield Hospital, Ramsay Health Care and East Suffolk and North Essex NHS, where he is also the clinical director for urological and vascular surgery.

Besides his practice, Mr Datta devotes his time to research, including research into urinary tract stones and their prevention. He also contributes to the field of urology through the teaching and training of future urological specialists and is qualified in medical education. Mr Datta pursues this profession today as the undergraduate tutor for urology at Colchester Hospital and holding senior lecturer posts at Anglia Ruskin University and Queen Mary University of London,

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