Prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer: A Patient's Guide
Prostate cancer is common but highly treatable when identified early. This guide explains diagnosis, risk stratification and the range of treatment options.
Written and clinically reviewed by
Mr Haitham Teleb
Consultant Urological Surgeon · MBBCh, MRCS, MSc, FRCS (Urol)
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- 9 min read
- Date published
- 1 November 2025
- Last reviewed
- 1 June 2026
How prostate cancer is diagnosed
Diagnosis follows a raised PSA or an abnormal examination, and typically includes multiparametric MRI, targeted biopsy and staging scans if the disease appears more advanced.
Risk stratification
Prostate cancer is classified as low, intermediate or high risk based on PSA, Gleason grade and stage. This informs the treatment recommendation.
Treatment options
Options are chosen through shared decision-making, considering disease risk, your health and your priorities around continence and sexual function.
- Active surveillance for low-risk disease
- Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
- Radiotherapy (external beam or brachytherapy)
- Focal therapy for selected patients
- Systemic therapy for advanced disease
Frequently asked questions
This article provides general information only and does not replace individual medical advice. For personalised guidance, please arrange a private consultation.
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