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Dr Nick Plowman

Dr Nick Plowman
Consultant in Radiotherapy and Senior Clinical Oncologist to St Bartholomew's Hospital. 300 research papers in radiotherapy and clinical oncology

Prostate cancer is fast becoming one of the major health hazards in the Western world. However, with earlier diagnosis, it has become one of the most curable. Even patients with disease that has spread outside the prostate have many treatments options with a high chance of responses that should be durable.

 

This website details all aspects of the disease and offers specialist opinion and first class, comprehensive treatment facilities.

 

One of London’s leading experts in this field provides this web site, concentrating on information relating to prostate cancer, its diagnosis, staging and treatment options, together with facts relating to the disease itself:

 

  • Dr Nick Plowman - Senior Clinical Oncologist to St Bartholomew’s Hospital. 

 

 

 

 

The site is funded by a grant from HCA International Ltd, the largest private hospital group in London, with six world-class acute hospitals (The Harley Street Clinic, The Lister Hospital, London Bridge Hospital, The Portland Hospital, The Princess Grace Hospital and The Wellington Hospital) and HCA Laboratories.

 

What you need to know about prostate cancer

Our easy to understand guide provides an extensive background to prostate cancer, signs and symptoms, causes, screening and diagnosis. It’s based on Jonathan Waxman’s, “The Prostate Cancer Book”.

 

Which treatment option is best for you?

It’s important that a patient understands their treatment and the possible outcomes. We provide information on the relative merits of treatments such as brachytherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal treatment, surgery and radiotherapy.

 

Book a consultation

If you would like to obtain a medical opinion from one of our leading prostate cancer specialists, use our online form or call us to arrange a consultation at our Central London consulting rooms.

 

Questions to ask your doctor

Be prepared when you next visit your doctor for a consultation about your prostste cancer. Here’s the questions that you need to get answers to.

 

Support groups

We have gathered together information on the various support groups and cancer charities which may be of help to during your treatment for prostate cancer.

 

Ask us a question

If there’s something you need to know about prostate cancer, we may be able to help. Use our online form to submit a question. Note that we cannot provide medical opinions about specific aspects of your diagnosis or treatment.


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