In a New Zealand first, bladder neck stents have been implanted in two men with bladder neck contracture, following radical prostatectomies. Dr Jim Duthie, prostate cancer surgeon and medical advisor to the Prostate Cancer Foundation is very excited about this new tool in the arsenal to treat bladder neck contracture following prostate cancer surgery and…
A recently published study* shows that a regular dose of sildenafil (Viagra or its generic equivalent) taken immediately following nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy has significant benefit in restoring erectile function. Men taking just 2 pills per week immediately following removal of their catheter achieved much better recovery than those starting 3 months later. We suggest that…
After many years of reminding blokes to ‘get checked’ and raising awareness of the number one cancer in Kiwi men, Sir Peter Leitch is stepping down as Patron of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. “His forthright approach has resulted in saving the lives of many men through his challenge to them to get checked,” says Foundation…
It was an honour today to present Sir Peter Leitch Honorary Membership of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Sir Peter has been a longtime support and patron of the Foundation, and staunch advocate for prostate cancer awareness. His no-holes-barred approach to reminding blokes to get checked has undoubtedly saved lives and resulted in better outcomes for…
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