Prostate Mapping now available in Wrexham and Cheshire

Prostate Mapping now available in Wrexham and Cheshire

Prostate Mapping (Transperineal Template biopsies of the prostate) is now available in Wrexham, North Wales and Chester, Cheshire

Mr Shergill, and his team at the Spire Yale Hospital are now offering Prostate Mapping (Transperineal Template biopsies of the prostate). In this technique multiple cores from the prostate are taken through the perineum. This procedure is performed under general anaesthetic, utilising a trans rectal probe for localisation and a stepper unit to site the needle.

Due to the more accurate and more complete sampling of the gland, a cancer detection rate of 78% is reported. Prostate Mapping (Transperineal Template biopsies of the prostate) is the 21st Century way of accurately assessing and mapping the prostate compared with the standard prostate biopsy.

It has been found extremely valuable for the following groups of patients:

1. Previous negative prostate biopsy with raised PSA. This will allow a definitive answer without the need for multiple repeat standard prostate biopsies or prolonged outpatient follow up.
2. Prior to Active Surveillance of prostate cancer.
3. Prior to HIFU treatment - as it allows one to differentitate which patients need whole gland treatment, hemi-gland treatment or focal therapy of the prostate cancer only.
4. Patients with a high risk of sepsis, as the risk of sepsis with Prostate Mapping (Transperineal Template biopsies of the prostate) is virtually nil.