Green light PVP in Yorkshire

Since having a diagnosis of BPH a few years ago my symptoms are now such
that I feel surgical intervention is looming ever closer.My preferred
therapy is PVP & I would like to know if this is available on the NHS in
Yorkshire preferably in the Harrogate/York area.My second question
relates to my PSA which has remained around 10 for the past 5 years or
so. I have had 5 biopsies over the last ten years which were negative
so would it be risky having PVP which would not harvest any tissue for
detailed analysis?

Thanks Graham

"Graham" <geewhizz@force9.net> wrote in message
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> Since having a diagnosis of BPH a few years ago my symptoms are now such
> that I feel surgical intervention is looming ever closer.My preferred
> therapy is PVP & I would like to know if this is available on the NHS in
> Yorkshire preferably in the Harrogate/York area.My second question
> relates to my PSA which has remained around 10 for the past 5 years or
> so. I have had 5 biopsies over the last ten years which were negative
> so would it be risky having PVP which would not harvest any tissue for
> detailed analysis?
>
> Thanks Graham

If you have no luck in Yorkshire try Newcastle's Freeman hospital. When
living in Scotland I asked to be referred there by my NHS consultant. That
was in September 2004. I had the initial appointment in January 2005 and the
procedure in June 2005. My PSA in the ten years prior went from 5.2 to 9.4
and eventually down again to the 6's.
Derek.

Derek F wrote:
> "Graham" <geewhizz@force9.net> wrote in message
> news:U4udnZtVcP-PSJbbnZ2dnUVZ8vqdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Since having a diagnosis of BPH a few years ago my symptoms are now such
>> that I feel surgical intervention is looming ever closer.My preferred
>> therapy is PVP & I would like to know if this is available on the NHS in
>> Yorkshire preferably in the Harrogate/York area.My second question
>> relates to my PSA which has remained around 10 for the past 5 years or
>> so. I have had 5 biopsies over the last ten years which were negative
>> so would it be risky having PVP which would not harvest any tissue for
>> detailed analysis?
>>
>> Thanks Graham
>
> If you have no luck in Yorkshire try Newcastle's Freeman hospital. When
> living in Scotland I asked to be referred there by my NHS consultant. That
> was in September 2004. I had the initial appointment in January 2005 and the
> procedure in June 2005. My PSA in the ten years prior went from 5.2 to 9.4
> and eventually down again to the 6's.
> Derek.
>
>

Derek,

Thanks for the reply, Newcastle sounds ok to me. I have an
appointment later this month so I'll mention Newcastle if its not offered.

Best Regards

Graham

"Graham" <geewhizz@force9.net> wrote in message
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> Derek F wrote:
>> "Graham" <geewhizz@force9.net> wrote in message
>> news:U4udnZtVcP-PSJbbnZ2dnUVZ8vqdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> Since having a diagnosis of BPH a few years ago my symptoms are now such
>>> that I feel surgical intervention is looming ever closer.My preferred
>>> therapy is PVP & I would like to know if this is available on the NHS in
>>> Yorkshire preferably in the Harrogate/York area.My second question
>>> relates to my PSA which has remained around 10 for the past 5 years or
>>> so. I have had 5 biopsies over the last ten years which were negative
>>> so would it be risky having PVP which would not harvest any tissue for
>>> detailed analysis?
>>>
>>> Thanks Graham
>>
>> If you have no luck in Yorkshire try Newcastle's Freeman hospital. When
>> living in Scotland I asked to be referred there by my NHS consultant.
>> That
>> was in September 2004. I had the initial appointment in January 2005 and
>> the
>> procedure in June 2005. My PSA in the ten years prior went from 5.2 to
>> 9.4
>> and eventually down again to the 6's.
>> Derek.
>>
>>
>
> Derek,
>
> Thanks for the reply, Newcastle sounds ok to me. I have an
> appointment later this month so I'll mention Newcastle if its not offered.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Graham
There was some talk of switching the procedure from the Freeman to another
hospital in the area. You need to be pushy to get referred to another NHS
area as you are entitled to be if the procedure you need/want is not
available or if the waiting times are shorter.
Derek..