Andrology is a relatively new area of specialisation and is, considered to be, the male version of gynaecology.
Here at the Trust, we provide care and treatment for men’s andrology problems,…
Having tests for prostate cancer
Treating Prostate Cancer - Questions & answers
Treating prostate Cancer - Questions & answers
Urology Specialist Nurse Service
Understanding the PSA…
PSA is a protein made in the prostate gland. A PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) test is a blood test to help check for prostate conditions such as prostate cancer or an enlarged…
The following links contain information on what you can expect when coming to the clinic, or following a cancer diagnosis. This information has been collated with information from CHFT and also…
Being asked to attend a urology clinic appointment
Referred by your GP
Your GP may refer you to a urology clinic if you have a symptom(s) that needs investigating. GPs follow guidance when…
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
Symptoms to Watch For
a lump or swelling in your testicle your testicle getting bigger an ache or pain in your testicle or scrotum (the skin that covers the…
Symptoms of Penile Cancer
Early Signs of Penile Cancer
The first signs are often a lump or sore on the head of the penis or foreskin. Most penile cancers don’t cause pain, so it’s important to…
Although there are many potential causes for blood in the urine, those most often identified are:
bladder infection cancers of the bladder, kidney or prostate stones in the kidneys or…
Kidney cancer is the eighth most common cancer in adults in the UK, with more than 10,000 people diagnosed each year.
In many cases, kidney cancer is diagnosed after routine scans and…
Most bladder cancers can be managed by removing the bladder tumour from the lining of the bladder using instruments passed along the urethra or water pipe under anaesthetic.
More advanced bladder…
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