On Focus

Joining me today is Eva Tomopoulu, a patient advocate with the Focal Therapy Clinic. Eva is the first port of call for patients who approach the clinic, and she has engaged, guided and supported hundreds of men in their journeys to understand their prostate cancer diagnosis and ultimately to choose the optimal treatment for it. She’s here to talk about the role of patient advocacy and the benefits...

Joining me today is Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and the Focal Therapy Clinic. Raj’s clinical specialties centre around urological oncology and andrology. He manages men with all andrological conditions including erectile dysfunction, male infertility, Peyronie’s disease and male hormonal problems. He also has a major interest in prostate cancer and in partic...

Oliver Hulson, Consultant Radiologist at Leeds NHS Trust and Clinical Champion for Prostate Cancer UK joins OnFocus today to discuss the critical importance of radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and what he’s doing to both advance imaging effectiveness and instill these advances in clinical practice.

Joining me today is Errol McKellar, founder of the Errol McKellar Foundation which is dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health and in particular prostate cancer in the black community. Errol has a legendary status in the London youth football community, having been a coach and scout for over 50 years and supporting the rise of premiership and England players Beckham, Cole and Campbell. His c...

Joining onFocus today is Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer. Marc has been a dedicated practitioner and vocal advocate for the rights of patients to be informed about their treatment choices from his base at Frimley Health, where he is prostate cancer lead at Wexham Park...

Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer, joins OnFocus to discuss the concept of precision in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, why it’s important and how it’s achieved. Marc has been a dedicated pracititoner and vocal advocate for the precision diagnostics...

Michael Anthony is a recent HIFU patient at the Focal Therapy Clinic, who had just turned 50 late last year when he was diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, quickly followed by a bout with Covid. As he says "I got cancer for my birthday and Covid for Christmas" – and his ultimate treatment was a direct outcome of these memorable “gifts” . He joins OnFocus to tell his story about managing a pr...

Joining me today is Elvin Box, a popular and passionate advocate for men with prostate cancer. Diagnosed in 2016, Elvin is a Movember UK ambassador and has written and campaigned extensively on a number of issues impacting men and their families as they experience a diagnosis of prostate cancer and navigate treatment options. He’s here today to discuss the Movember campaign which begins next week...

Robin Pritchard, founder of Cancer Care Map, joins On Focus to discuss how the online map he provides works and how it is impacting the communities it serves. Cancer Care Map was designed to help people living with cancer find care and support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK. These services are wide-ranging and include counselling & support, exercise &...

Charlie LeBosquet, clinical application specialist for Prostate Care Limited, joins the podcast to discuss his views from the frontline of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment. Charlie has been a critical link in the theatres where men are biopsied and treated for prostate cancer for nearly two decades,  supporting clinicians and operational staff alike, and he has a...

Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and the Focal Therapy Clinic is an andrologist with a special interest in the impact of prostate cancer treatment on sexual and mental health, and has spoken several times before on the podcast about age-related implications of prostate cancer treatment. He’s here today to discuss how advances in ageing research could potenti...

In our conversation  today, he’ll comment on some of his experiences with prostate cancer by drawing on passages in his books “Nothing’s so bad that it couldn’t be worse” and “Taking the piss out of cancer" . You’re in for a treat. Today’s guest is Raymond Poole from Co Wicklow in Ireland, who is both campaigner and advocate for better treatment and more honest discussion about the impac...

Joining me today is Dr Stephen Allan, a retired consultant anaesthetist and former prostate cancer patient. Stephen has a unique perspective on how men are diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer, and shares his wisdom and experience regularly through Tackle Prostate Cancer as a patient representative, and as an advisor to NICE and the National Prostate Cancer Audit.

Joining OnFocus in this episode is Nigel Harris, a medical sales professional from Winchester who recently underwent HIFU treatment with Tim Dudderidge. He leads a very active sporting life, particularly on the ice where he both plays and coaches ice hockey – and following his prostate cancer diagnosis was intent on finding a treatment that wouldn’t compromise his lifestyle. As he describes as his...

Joining On Focus in this episode to discuss prostate cancer screening, NHS data sharing and maintaining wellness is GP and Men’s Health specialist  Dr Jeff Foster . Dr Jeff is the author of  Man Alive in which he examines the most commonly misunderstood aspects of men’s health. His expertise on testosterone deficiency, erectile dysfunction, prostate health, cardiovascular disease an...

Joining me today is Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists in a national poll of consultant urologists published in the Daily Mail . Alan has been an innovator, advocate and dedicated practitioner of precision treatments for prostate cancer, and joined the Focal Therapy Clinic last year to devel...

Joining this episode of OnFocus is patient advocate & educator Andrew Gabriel, who through his own experience with prostate cancer and his advocacy work has become a well-known leader of patient support groups and a recognised source of knowledge on hormone therapy. His hugely popular talk Surviving Hormone Therapy has been attended by hundreds of patients and clinicians who value its honesty...

TFTC Urological Consultant Tim Dudderidge, based at University Hospital Southampton, joins On Focus to discuss some of the new technologies that are coming through that we can expect to see impacting the experience and outcomes for men with prostate cancer. Tim is an innovator in focal therapy and has coinvestigated most of the clinical trials and studies that have built the evidence bas...

Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, an exercise specialist who supports men with prostate cancer in preparing for and recovering from treatment, joins On Focus to how men can benefit from programmes like the one she runs in Manchester called  Prehab4Cancer   This is an exercise, nutrition and wellbeing scheme run through the NHS in Greater Manchester, and has won numerous awards for its dedication,...

Simon Lord, personal trainer and cancer rehab specialist, is also a prostate cancer survivor having had successful robotic surgery in 2010. He joins On Focus to discuss the changes and developments he’s observed in diagnostics and treatments for men with prostate cancer and how this impacts the experience of men he works with.

Marcus McKenzie, a teacher from South London who recently underwent prostate surgery after two years spent on Active Surveillance, joins OnFocus to discuss the heightened risk of prostate cancer that black and mixed race men face, how this impacted his experience and what all black and mixed race need to know about managing their prostate health.

TFTC patient Ian Paul joins On Focus to discuss how even the best care can go wrong and what he’s learned from his experience seeking a second opinion,

Michael Clay came to the Focal Therapy Clinic after having been placed on Active Surveillance at Torbay Hospital in South Devon. Michael’s a 76-year-old retired banker who leads a very active life with his wife and family which, despite his early-stage cancer diagnosis, was being severely compromised by his treatment. He encountered several issues which he feels are very important for all men to h...

Professor Gordon Wishart joins On Focus to discuss the backlog of cancer referrals, diagnoses and treatments in the NHS and offer some suggestions on ways forward. Professor Wishart is founder, Chief Medical Officer and CEO of Check4Cancer , a leading early cancer detection and cancer prevention organisation. As the former Director of the Cambridge Breast Unit from 2005-2010, and current...

Dr Michael Sagner, bestselling author of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in preventative healthcare, joins OnFocus to discuss the changing narrative around ageing and outlines that by focusing on prevention, personalisation, prediction and participation men can impact their experiences with prostate cancer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lifestyle-Medicine-Environment-Preventive-Disease-ebook/dp/B06XSJ4...