On Focus

By The Focal Therapy Clinic

What's On Focus about?

Clare Delmar explores issues facing men diagnosed with prostate cancer that are little known, less understood and almost never talked about. A podcast series by The Focal Therapy Clinic.

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On Focus episodes:

10.15.2023
Exercise medicine - a key element of cancer recovery
Joining me today is Gemma Harris, a physiotherapist who specialises in helping people regain strength and confidence following a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Before establishing the Wellbeing and Rehab Collective in Surrey where she currently practices, Gemma was part of the...
07.24.2023
MRI - the most important diagnostic tool for prostate cancer
Joining On Focus today is Dr Francesco Giganti, Associate Professor and honorary Consultant in Radiology at University College London. Francesco is an acknowledged leader in researching imaging of the prostate, and in identifying new approaches to improve its accuracy in diagnosis...
06.26.2023
Men’s Health Week: a conversation with prostate cancer campaigner Elvin Box
Elvin Box, a popular and passionate advocate for men with prostate cancer joins this episode of onFocus. Diagnosed in 2016, Elvin is a Movember UK ambassador and has written and campaigned extensively on a number of issues impacting men and their...
06.07.2023
Active Surveillance, the ProtecT trial and the importance of targeted diagnostics
Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer, joins On Focus in this episode. Marc has been a vocal advocate for the rights of patients to be...
03.23.2023
How Prostate Cancer Research is impacting patients and clinicians
Joining OnFocus today is Oliver Kemp, CEO of Prostate Cancer Research in the UK and Director of PCR inc in the USA, whose missions Oliver describes as “to use our deep understanding of patient priorities and the research ecosystem to enable...
03.15.2023
Changing the narrative around screening
Joining OnFocus today is Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists in a national poll of consultant urologists published in the Daily Mail. Alan has been an innovator,...
02.11.2023
NanoKnife is giving more choice to patients
Marc has been a vocal advocate for the rights of patients to be informed about their treatment choices from his base at Frimley Health, where he is prostate cancer lead at Wexham Park Hospital. He’s also a dedicated practitioner in...
01.30.2023
NanoKnife - a personal experience
Brian Bishop joins OnFocus to discuss his experience with NanoKnife treatment for prostate cancer. Brian is 77 and lives in Virginia Water since retiring from a career in the airline industry, and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2022....
01.21.2023
Seeking alternatives to maintain quality of life
Graham Pipe, a recent patient at the Focal Therapy Clinic who underwent HIFU treatment with Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge following a diagnosis of localised prostate cancer, joins OnFocus to discuss the process he went through to seek an alternative treatment...
12.19.2022
The future is bright for innovations in prostate cancer treatments
This episode’s interviewee is Arvin George, Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan School of Medicine in the USA. A Urologic Surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and management of genitourinary cancers, Professor George’s research interests include minimally invasive...
11.29.2022
Prostate Cancer UK clinic champion pilots intervention programme
Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge, who works with TFTC and is based at University Hospital Southampton, joins OnFocus today. Tim is an innovator in focal therapy and has coinvestigated most of the clinical trials and studies that have built the evidence...
10.31.2022
AI - the future of prostate MRI reporting?
Joining me today is Almar van Loon, Director of Customer Success at Quantib, a technology company that creates products to support radiologists using artificial intelligence. Almar has a background in clinical radiology, and has worked with Quantib since 2018 as...
09.30.2022
Developments in prostate imaging and why you should care
Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer, joins OnFocus to discuss prostate imaging and reporting. Marc has been a dedicated pracititoner and vocal advocate for...
09.05.2022
North America gains from UK & European focal therapy
Joining me today is Dr Rafael Sanchez-Salas, an emerging leader in the field of focal therapy for localised prostate cancer. Trained as a urologist in his native Venezuela, Dr Sanchez-Salas led research on robotic surgery and focal therapy for over...
09.05.2022
UK cancer services — a campaigner’s experience
Joining me today is Chris Lewis, founder and CEO of Chris’s Cancer Community, an influential and impactful online community of cancer patients, recoverers, and those affected by cancer. The community has a significant online following (over 35k followers on Twitter)...
08.07.2022
Progress since the Pandemic
This episode features Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and the Focal Therapy Clinic. Raj is an andrologist with a special interest in the impact of prostate cancer treatment on sexual and mental health, and...
07.17.2022
Reasons to be Cheerful
Joining the podcast today is Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists in a national poll of consultant urologists published in the Daily Mail. Alan has been an...
07.11.2022
The latest trends in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge joins OnFocus to discuss recent trends in technology and research. Tim works with the Focal Therapy Clinic and is based at University Hospital Southampton. He’s an innovator in focal therapy and has coinvestigated most of the clinical trials...
05.14.2022
HIFU treatment for a military veteran
Joining On Focus today is Grant Evatt, a veteran army commando who now practices law in a firm he founded to specialise in personal injury cases. He has coordinated the Military Special Interest group for the Association of Personal Injury...
05.05.2022
NanoKnife - a new option for prostate focal therapy
Joining On Focus today is Stuart McIntyre, Director of Marketing & Business Development at AngioDynamics, developer of a new approach to focal therapy called NanoKnife. It is currently running a clinical trial called PRESERVE, described as a Pivotal Study of...
05.02.2022
Shaping Prostate Cancer Literacy
Martin Wells, a campaigner, fundraiser and support group leader from Lancashire, joins On Focus to discuss what it’s like going through prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment as a gay man. He set up two support groups to help men and...
04.19.2022
Insights from the Recovering Man
Joining me today is Mish Middelmann, aka “Recovering Man”, the title of the popular blog he produces on his experience with prostate cancer. Mish is an organic veggie gardener, prostate cancer survivor and convenor of the global Recovering Men prostate cancer...
04.10.2022
New approaches to delivering Focal Therapy
Today’s OnFocus features Michael Hoey, founder of Francis Medical in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a veteran healthcare entrepreneur with a deep passion for helping men with prostate cancer. Prior to establishing Francis Medical in 2018 to focus on new treatments for...
03.08.2022
Focal Therapy - a view from across the Pond
Dr Art Rastinehad joins On Focus to discuss how focal therapy is being implemented in the US, and how US and UK clinicians and researchers are collaborating to advance its development. Dr Art Rastinehad is Director for Prostate Cancer at the Northwell Health...
03.07.2022
Changing tune after prostate cancer
Alphonso Archer joins On Focus in this episode to discuss how his prostate cancer diagnosis changed his life in a very positive way and inspired him to reclaim his passion for music. Alphonso, a former IT sales professional decided, after a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2016,...
02.13.2022
The importance of Patient Advocacy
Joining me today is Eva Tomopoulu, a patient advocate with the Focal Therapy Clinic. Eva is the first port of call for patients who approach the clinic, and she has engaged, guided and supported hundreds of men in their journeys...
02.13.2022
What does personalised medicine mean for prostate cancer patients?
Joining me today is Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and the Focal Therapy Clinic. Raj’s clinical specialties centre around urological oncology and andrology. He manages men with all andrological conditions including erectile dysfunction, male infertility,...
01.25.2022
Prostate imaging: the diagnostic revolution continues
Oliver Hulson, Consultant Radiologist at Leeds NHS Trust and Clinical Champion for Prostate Cancer UK joins OnFocus today to discuss the critical importance of radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and what he’s doing to both advance imaging effectiveness...
01.22.2022
Mobile PSA testing
Joining me today is Errol McKellar, founder of the Errol McKellar Foundation which is dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health and in particular prostate cancer in the black community. Errol has a legendary status in the London youth football community,...
12.08.2021
Decision Tools and Patient Choice
Joining onFocus today is Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer. Marc has been a dedicated practitioner and vocal advocate for the rights...
12.08.2021
What is a Precision Diagnosis?
Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist at with The Focal Therapy Clinic and a leading innovator in imaging led diagnostics and targeted treatments for prostate cancer, joins OnFocus to discuss the concept of precision in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, why...
11.14.2021
How Covid changed my prostate cancer treatment plan
Michael Anthony is a recent HIFU patient at the Focal Therapy Clinic, who had just turned 50 late last year when he was diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, quickly followed by a bout with Covid. As he says "I got...
11.10.2021
Movember Man
Joining me today is Elvin Box, a popular and passionate advocate for men with prostate cancer. Diagnosed in 2016, Elvin is a Movember UK ambassador and has written and campaigned extensively on a number of issues impacting men and their...
10.28.2021
Cancer Care Map
Robin Pritchard, founder of Cancer Care Map, joins On Focus to discuss how the online map he provides works and how it is impacting the communities it serves. Cancer Care Map was designed to help people living with cancer find care and support services in...
10.12.2021
A view from the Frontline
Charlie LeBosquet, clinical application specialist for Prostate Care Limited, joins the podcast to discuss his views from the frontline of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment. Charlie has been a critical link in the theatres where men are biopsied and treated for prostate cancer for...
09.28.2021
Is ageing a risk that can be mitigated?
Raj Nigam, Consultant Urologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and the Focal Therapy Clinic is an andrologist with a special interest in the impact of prostate cancer treatment on sexual and mental health, and has spoken several times...
09.09.2021
Taking the Piss out of Cancer
In our conversation today, he’ll comment on some of his experiences with prostate cancer by drawing on passages in his books “Nothing’s so bad that it couldn’t be worse” and “Taking the piss out of cancer" . You’re in for a...
09.01.2021
When a doctor becomes a patient - an interview with Dr Stephen Allan
Joining me today is Dr Stephen Allan, a retired consultant anaesthetist and former prostate cancer patient. Stephen has a unique perspective on how men are diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer, and shares his wisdom and experience regularly through Tackle...
08.16.2021
Living life to the fullest
Joining OnFocus in this episode is Nigel Harris, a medical sales professional from Winchester who recently underwent HIFU treatment with Tim Dudderidge. He leads a very active sporting life, particularly on the ice where he both plays and coaches ice...
08.03.2021
Prostate Cancer Screening - a GP's Perspective
Joining On Focus in this episode to discuss prostate cancer screening, NHS data sharing and maintaining wellness is GP and Men’s Health specialist Dr Jeff Foster. Dr Jeff is the author of Man Alive in which he examines the most commonly misunderstood aspects...
07.30.2021
The Focal Therapy Learning Curve
Joining me today is Alan Doherty, Clinical Director at the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, and recently voted one of the UK’s top ten prostate cancer specialists in a national poll of consultant urologists published in the Daily Mail. Alan has been an innovator,...
07.05.2021
Surviving Hormone Therapy
Joining this episode of OnFocus is patient advocate & educator Andrew Gabriel, who through his own experience with prostate cancer and his advocacy work has become a well-known leader of patient support groups and a recognised source of knowledge on...
06.21.2021
Emerging technology in prostate cancer management
TFTC Urological Consultant Tim Dudderidge, based at University Hospital Southampton, joins On Focus to discuss some of the new technologies that are coming through that we can expect to see impacting the experience and outcomes for men with prostate cancer. Tim is...
06.17.2021
Building Body Awareness to meet the challenges of cancer treatment
Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, an exercise specialist who supports men with prostate cancer in preparing for and recovering from treatment, joins On Focus to how men can benefit from programmes like the one she runs in Manchester called Prehab4Cancer This is an exercise,...
06.14.2021
Advocating for men with prostate cancer ten years on
Simon Lord, personal trainer and cancer rehab specialist, is also a prostate cancer survivor having had successful robotic surgery in 2010. He joins On Focus to discuss the changes and developments he’s observed in diagnostics and treatments for men with...
06.10.2021
When Active Surveillance lets you down
Marcus McKenzie, a teacher from South London who recently underwent prostate surgery after two years spent on Active Surveillance, joins OnFocus to discuss the heightened risk of prostate cancer that black and mixed race men face, how this impacted his...
05.27.2021
Question Everything
TFTC patient Ian Paul joins On Focus to discuss how even the best care can go wrong and what he’s learned from his experience seeking a second opinion,
05.18.2021
Active Surveillance: a double-edged sword
Michael Clay came to the Focal Therapy Clinic after having been placed on Active Surveillance at Torbay Hospital in South Devon. Michael’s a 76-year-old retired banker who leads a very active life with his wife and family which, despite his...
05.11.2021
Dealing with the cancer diagnosis and treatment backlog
Professor Gordon Wishart joins On Focus to discuss the backlog of cancer referrals, diagnoses and treatments in the NHS and offer some suggestions on ways forward. Professor Wishart is founder, Chief Medical Officer and CEO of Check4Cancer, a leading early cancer detection and...
05.03.2021
Integrating 4Ps into Prostate Cancer Care
Dr Michael Sagner, bestselling author of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in preventative healthcare, joins OnFocus to discuss the changing narrative around ageing and outlines that by focusing on prevention, personalisation, prediction and participation men can impact their experiences with...

What's On Focus about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

On Focus episodes:

Exercise medicine - a key element of cancer recovery

MRI - the most important diagnostic tool for prostate cancer

Men’s Health Week: a conversation with prostate cancer campaigner Elvin Box

Active Surveillance, the ProtecT trial and the importance of targeted diagnostics

How Prostate Cancer Research is impacting patients and clinicians

Changing the narrative around screening

NanoKnife is giving more choice to patients

NanoKnife - a personal experience

Seeking alternatives to maintain quality of life

The future is bright for innovations in prostate cancer treatments

Prostate Cancer UK clinic champion pilots intervention programme

AI - the future of prostate MRI reporting?

Developments in prostate imaging and why you should care

North America gains from UK & European focal therapy

UK cancer services — a campaigner’s experience

Progress since the Pandemic

Reasons to be Cheerful

The latest trends in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

HIFU treatment for a military veteran

NanoKnife - a new option for prostate focal therapy

Shaping Prostate Cancer Literacy

Insights from the Recovering Man

New approaches to delivering Focal Therapy

Focal Therapy - a view from across the Pond

Changing tune after prostate cancer

The importance of Patient Advocacy

What does personalised medicine mean for prostate cancer patients?

Prostate imaging: the diagnostic revolution continues

Mobile PSA testing

Decision Tools and Patient Choice

What is a Precision Diagnosis?

How Covid changed my prostate cancer treatment plan

Movember Man

Cancer Care Map

A view from the Frontline

Is ageing a risk that can be mitigated?

Taking the Piss out of Cancer

When a doctor becomes a patient - an interview with Dr Stephen Allan

Living life to the fullest

Prostate Cancer Screening - a GP's Perspective

The Focal Therapy Learning Curve

Surviving Hormone Therapy

Emerging technology in prostate cancer management

Building Body Awareness to meet the challenges of cancer treatment

Advocating for men with prostate cancer ten years on

When Active Surveillance lets you down

Question Everything

Active Surveillance: a double-edged sword

Dealing with the cancer diagnosis and treatment backlog

Integrating 4Ps into Prostate Cancer Care