Appointments

First appointment

Your first appointment will be in the Stokes Centre for Urology and will most likely be with one of the urology clinical nurse specialists (CNS). This appointment will take place in person and your CNS will go through the results of any tests, as well as finding out about you and your needs. They will discuss with you the treatment options and give you time to ask any questions or raise any concerns that you may have.

Your CNS will also provide you with their contact details, as they will be your key contact during your treatment and care.

 

Surgery

If you are having surgery you will meet your consultant surgeon before the day of the procedure. This will either take place in the Stokes Centre for Urology or Castle Outpatients (Level H of the main hospital).

After surgery, you will have a check-up six to eight weeks after the procedure. At this appointment the team will ask how you are recovering. They will also provide a histology update and outline any findings after tests have been carried out on your removed prostate.

You will then be seen again three months post-surgery. At this appointment your PSA will be tested.

If you have been referred from another hospital for treatment, you will be referred back to that hospital for your follow-up.

Follow-up appointments may be face to face, by telephone or even by email.

Find out more about cancer surgery at Royal Surrey.

 

Brachytherapy

If you are having Brachytherapy you will be invited for an appointment ahead of the treatment with one of the team. These will usually be attended by a brachytherapy nurse and one of the consultant oncologists. These appointments are usually held in the Stokes Centre for Urology on a Tuesday.

Once treatment has started you will receive regular reviews from your team. Occasionally these may take place over the telephone.

Find out more about brachytherapy.

 

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy appointments take place on Level A of the Cancer Centre. These are normally Monday to Friday.

Learn more about radiotherapy.

 

Preparing for surgery

You will be invited to an hour long appointment with your CNS ahead of surgery. During this clinic they will tell you what to expect from surgery, as well as offer you advice on diet and exercise. This clinic usually takes place on a Monday in the Stoke Centre for Urology.

 

Psychosexual therapist

Treatments for prostate cancer can cause temporary side effects, including erectile dysfunction. You may be referred to a psychosexual therapist for assistance.

 

Physiotherapy

You may be referred for physiotherapy to strengthen your pelvic muscles.