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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Benign Prostate disorders
- General urology
- Urological oncology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am one of the UK leading experts in diagnostics and treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic disease.
I practice in Cambridge at the GenesisCare Diagnostic Centre, the Nuffield Hospital and Cambridge University Hospitals.
My specialist training took place in centres including Guy’s Hospital, Guildford and UCL. I am Professor at the International Medical School in Rome.
For men presenting with symptoms of prostate enlargement or the suspicion of prostate cancer, I offer a comprehensive assessment allowing an individually tailored treatment.
Transperineal Prostate Biopsies using MRI-US fusion and sensor-chip needle guidance (M-TTP)
– I offer this procedure under local anaesthesia with superb accuracy and patient satisfaction, as well as under a general anaesthetic, if necessary.
Having been the first in the UK to offer this most advanced technique to diagnose prostate cancer, I have excessive experience and with our team of surgeons, radiologists and pathologists have contributed with significant publications to the establishment of MRI-based assessment as a gold standard.
The accuracy of his assessment allows me to counsel my patients with high confidence and inform about treatment options.
As part of the team offering the above treatments, I provide
Active surveillance
- Working with the UKs leading pathology and MR imaging experts, I can give confidence and peace of mind to patients who want to avoid unnecessary treatment and side-effects for as long as safely possible.
Brachytherapy for Prostate cancer
– I have extensive experience in brachytherapy. Having learnt this technique at Guildford and Guy’s Hospital I have joined the brachytherapy team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in 2009. Together with my colleague Simon Russell, we can offer a high precision insertion of radioactive seeds with minimal side-effects. This technique also allows application of Focal treatment in suitable patients.
Barrier Hydrogel injection to prevent Prostate radiotherapy side-effects
Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP) for obstruction of the urinary flow
– With the experience of around 1000 HoLEPs since 2007 and I am one of the most experienced HoLEP surgeons in the country.
Areas of interest
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (MRI fusion biopsies);
Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy;
Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / BPH;
Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP)
Medical secretaries
- Mandy Hatton
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 4 Trumpington Road CAMBRIDGE CB2 8AF
- 0800 756 7771
- mandy.hatton1@nhs.net
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Susan Stevenson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (>50)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Razeen Mahroof at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health St Bartholomew's Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Jonathan Martin at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Adrian J Varley at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Vibhay Kakhandki at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Natalia Notkina at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Jithesh Appukutty at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Amr Abdelaal at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christof Kastner has worked with Dr Anand Jain at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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M6533
Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostatic Adenoma (HoLEP) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health St Bartholomew's Hospital (1-5)
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M6583
Transperineal MRI - US fusion targeted prostate biopsy - (5-50)
GenesisCare, Cambridge (5-50) Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health St Bartholomew's Hospital (1-5)
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20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (5-50)
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BT212
Insertion of low dose rate radioactive agent (brachytherapy) into prostate tumour - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health St Bartholomew's Hospital (1-5)
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20355
Initial out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
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M4510
Diagnostic endoscopic examination of bladder (flexible cystoscopy) including any biopsy - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health St Bartholomew's Hospital (1-5)
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N1100
Correction of hydrocele(s) - unilateral - (1-5)
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M4480
Resection of bladder neck (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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N3030
Circumcision - (1-5)
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N2710
Excision of lesion of penis - (1-5)
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N1580
Excision of epididymal cyst - (1-5)