All Prostate conditions articles
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Top tipsTop tips: prostate cancer
Dr Anthony Cunliffe, Dr Nicola Harker, and Sophia Nicola provide 10 top tips on the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer for primary care
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Top tips
Top tips: prostate disease
Dr Jon Rees offers tips on diagnosing and managing common prostate conditions in primary care
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Implementing guidelines
New prostate cancer guideline will increase responsibilities of GPs
Mr Matthew Jefferies (left) and Professor Howard Kynaston explain changes and new options in the updated NICE guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer
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NICE quality standard article
Full assessment is key for men with lower urinary tract symptoms
Mr Ian Pearce shows how NICE Quality Standard 45 will help to improve the lives of the growing numbers of men who present with lower urinary tract symptoms
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Personal view
Improved imaging can target higher risk prostate cancers
Professor Roger Kirby reviews the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and reflects on the benefits of NICE guidance to patients
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Implementing guidelines
A shared-care approach is important in prostate cancer management
Professor Mike Kirby explains how recommendations from the NICE guideline aim to clarify diagnosis, management, and staging of prostate cancer for clinicians
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Hot topic
Effective recall systems are required for men with prostate cancer
Dr Catherine Briggs discusses how management of prostate cancer and the role of primary care may need to evolve in line with the changing NHS climate
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Implementing guidelines
GPs can play a greater role in management of prostate cancer
Professor David Weller explains how primary care can implement the NICE guideline on prostate cancer through diagnosis, follow up, monitoring, and provision of information
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Implementing guidelines
NICE guideline on LUTS encompasses all urinary symptoms
Professor Christopher Chapple outlines the NICE recommendations on the assessment and treatment options for lower urinary tract symptoms in men
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Implementing guidelines
NICE guideline makes recommendations on prostate cancer care
Diagnosis is not solely deciding whether a man has prostate cancer, but whether that disease requires treatment, explain Professor Mark Baker (left) and Dr John Graham
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Implementing guidelines
New guideline will aid management of BPH in primary care
Lower urinary tract symptoms are common in older men and many more are seeking help. Recent guidance will support GP management, says Professor Roger Kirby
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Good practice initiative
Rapid access service is improving prostate cancer management
Watchful waiting is no longer the preferred approach to prostate cancer. Mr David Gillatt describes a scheme to speed up referral for men who have suspicious symptoms
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Good practice initiative
Developing a shared care urology service for general practice
Dr John Pillinger describes a community-based shared-care initiative for the diagnosis and management of common LUTS associated with prostate and bladder problems
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Good practice initiative
Prostate guidelines clarify the role of PSA testing
The Sussex Urology Tumour Group guidelines on prostate cancer will benefit both GPs and patients, says Dr Rob Wicks
