Tag Archives: prostate cancer
Auckland Prostate Cancer men travel to Tauranga for robotic surgery
Since late 2014, Mike Mackey, a well-known urologist based in Auckland, has been performing robotic assisted prostatectomy surgery with the Da Vinci robot at Grace Hospital. Mike consults with his patients in Auckland, and then arranges the surgery to perform … Continue reading
Government to raise awareness of prostate cancer
The Government is to raise awareness of prostate centre with the injection of $4.3 million into a project to provide comprehensive information to men to assist them in taking action to assess their risks and access treatment. Grace Prostate Centre Centre … Continue reading
New Surgeon on the Robotic Surgery Team
Jim Duthie is the new surgeon on the Robotic surgery team at Grace Hospital. Jim commenced private practice at Grace Hospital this month; he is a Urologist and specialises in robotic assisted prostatectomy for prostate cancer.Jim completed his Fellowship training … Continue reading
Ask the Experts #5: How Can I Improve My Chances of Surviving Prostate Cancer?
In our Ask the Experts series, we’ll put a common question to one of the Grace Prostate Cancer Centre’s experts, and they’ll offer up an honest, candid response. From concerns about the prostate and prostate cancer, to queries regarding prostate … Continue reading
Ask the Experts #4: If I Have a Gleason Score 6 on my Prostate Biopsy, Will it Stay a 6?
In our Ask the Experts series, we’ll put a common question to one of the Grace Prostate Cancer Centre’s urologists, and they’ll offer up an honest, candid response. Today, we ask Bay of Plenty Urologist Jim Duthie for his thoughts on … Continue reading
Ask the Experts #3: Does Fish Oil Increase the Risk of Prostate Cancer?
In our Ask the Experts series, we’ll put a common question to one of the Grace Prostate Cancer Centre’s urologists, and they’ll offer up an honest, candid response. From concerns about the prostate and prostate cancer, to queries regarding prostate … Continue reading
Ask the Experts #2: Will I Still Ejaculate After Prostate Cancer Surgery?
In our Ask the Experts series, we’ll put a real patient question to one of the Grace Prostate Cancer Centre’s urologists, and they’ll offer up an honest, candid response. From commonly asked questions about the prostate and prostate cancer, to … Continue reading
Ask the Experts #1: Will I Ever Be Dry Again After Prostate Cancer Surgery?
In our Ask the Experts series, we’ll put a real patient question to one of the Grace Prostate Cancer Centre’s urologists, and they’ll offer up an honest, candid response. Today, we asked Bay of Plenty Urologist Andre Westenberg about a common … Continue reading
A Delicate Operation: The Prostate Cancer Surgeon’s Story of Surviving Prostate Cancer
By Simon Garfield The scenery was truly breathtaking. In March 2012, 47 cyclists had negotiated a 27km climb to the Puyehue Pass on the border of Chile and Argentina, passing forests and mountains, hot springs and glacial melt-water. At the … Continue reading
New discovery could change advanced prostate cancer treatment
Cancer Research UK Press Release The first-ever comprehensive study of prostate cancer tissue has revealed a completely new gene network driving the disease in patients who have stopped responding to standard hormone treatment, according to Cancer Research UK research published … Continue reading
