FAQs regarding prostate cancer

Written by: Mr Nkwam Michael Nkwam
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Edited by: Conor Lynch

In one of our latest medical articles below, revered consultant urologist, Mr Nkwam Michael Nkwam, offers his expert insights into all things prostate cancer, including how the common cancer is typically diagnosed, and what treatment options patients diagnosed with prostate cancer have available to them.

What is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the prostate gland, where fluid is produced. It is one of the most common cancers among men, and affects over 400,000 men in the UK. Each year, over 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer.

 

Early stages of prostate cancer do not cause any symptoms, but as it progresses, it can lead to pelvic discomfort, difficulty urinating, and/or blood in the urine.

 

How is prostate cancer diagnosed?

It is typically diagnosed via a physical examination and a PSA blood test. A PSA test measures the amount of protein produced by the prostate. An MRI scan will then measure the extent of the prostate cancer. A prostate biopsy is the next step to confirm or rule out the presence of prostate cancer.

 

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

A weak or interrupted urine flow and erectile dysfunction are also very common symptoms, alongside the symptoms mentioned above.

 

What are the risk factors for prostate cancer?

The main risk factors include age, family history, race, and certain genetic factors.

 

What are the treatment options for prostate cancer?

Treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer and your overall health. Common treatments include active surveillance, surgery (prostatectomy or brachytherapy), hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

 

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By Mr Nkwam Michael Nkwam
Urology

Mr Nkwam Michael Nkwam is a highly respected consultant urological surgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in benign prostate hyperplasia (enlargement), prostate cancer diagnostics and Holmium laser (HoLEP). He additionally specialises in kidney stones, haematuria (blood in the urine) and vasectomy.

After obtaining a bachelor’s degree with honours, Mr Nkwam qualified in medicine from St. George’s, University of London in 2007. He completed his further surgical training in the West Midlands and was awarded membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2010. Mr Nkwam undertook specialist higher surgical training in urology in the East Midlands training programme and was appointed as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons’ Urology section in 2017. Following this, he completed a twelve-month fellowship based at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Trust specialising in Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and endourology. Having gained invaluable insight into this form of treatment, he successfully performed the first HoLEP procedure at King’s College Hospital, London in 2020. With wide ranging expertise and experience in endourology, general urology and urological oncology, Mr Nkwam is regarded as a leading surgeon in his field. He sees private patients at HCA UK at The Shard, Chelsfield Park Hospital, the Shirley Oaks Hospital and the London Circumcision Centre.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Nkwam provides essential training for GPs on a range of important areas of urology, including updates in the management of kidney stones, benign prostate hyperplasia and men’s health, amongst others. His numerous academic papers are published in revered peer-reviewed journals and he has presented his work at various key national and international conferences in his field.

Throughout his esteemed career, the excellence of Mr Nkwam’s work has been recognised with numerous awards, including ‘Best Poster in Session’ prizes, awarded by the European Association of Urologists in 2017 and the British Association of Urological Surgeons in 2018. That same year, Mr Nkwam was also the Ian McCallum Research Prize winner. He is a member of a number of key professional bodies, including British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training (BURST) and the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS).

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