A man called Arthur (I didn't catch his surname) was on Radio 5 Live this morning saying that the equipment for treating prostate cancer in Britain is antique. He had had a recurrence of cancer a few years ago and realised that he would need radiotherapy.
He went did some investigation using the internet. He found that the NHS had none of the latest machines available at that time. The only ones in Britain were at the Harley Street Clinic and Cromwell Hospital (both private). Even these were not the very latest models. For these, you had to go to America. There they had a machine which was far more precise in killing the cancer with far less damage to the surrounding area.
I am not sure in what year he did his research. I have not done any research to check his story. So I do not pass this on as evidence of any strength. I only mention it as a lead for inquiry and verification.
Posted by James Bartholomew • Indexed in NHS
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You are confusing radiosurgery treatments.
The one you are referring to is probably Gamma Knife radiosurgery which we and Cromwell offer. This treats brain tumours and not prostate cancer
What we at The Harley Street Clinic (www.theharleystreetclinic.com) offer via CyberKnife Centre London is a new outpatient painless robotic radiosurgery system that will treat various forms of cancer - including prostate.
The system is especially good for treating "difficult to get at" tumours that are close to important structires like bowel, arteries etc. It has sub millimetre accuracy.
We are the first in the UK to offer this and are also offering to the NHS via NHS PCT Commissioners as in many cases, although expensive will both give longer life and preclude unnecessary surgery.
Obviously the treatment is available via insurers and for self pay.
Posted by: Marketing Manager, The Harley Street Clinic at June 11, 2009 10:00 AM