Focal therapies are appropriate if:

• The MRI and biopsy results agree on the location of the cancer, called ‘concordant’.
• Yours isn’t a very aggressive type of tumour (with a Gleason score below 8).
• The cancer can be treated without too much collateral damage. 

Whether you decide to choose a focal therapy will also be influenced by your personal circumstances and experiences.

• For example, if you’re 45 and still looking to have children, focal therapies will be more attractive than a prostatectomy.
• Equally, if you’re over 80, you may want a lighter touch procedure than radiotherapy, making focal therapy ideal for you.

With BPS, your consultant will always offer highly personalised advice, based on what’s best for you.