- Fee assured
- 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
Mr Massanova was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Southend University Hospital in April 2021 to implement the service of robotic surgery for patients suffering from prostate and bladder cancer and he is currently the Lead of the Urology Robotic Service in his Trust. He qualified from University of Naples Federico II, Naples (IT) and trained in and around leading hospitals in the South and North of Italy. He embarked on a 12 month international fellowship at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital of Glasgow, UK specialising in Robotic urological surgery and has done clinical visits to leading robotic centres in Europe and the UK. He has a specialist interest in uro-oncology focusing on minimally invasive techniques for the surgical treatment of Urological Cancers, in particular prostate and bladder cancer. To date he has experience of approximately 500 cases as main surgeon and has also recognised experience in teaching and training. He has also being appointed as Prostate Cancer Clinical Champion by the known charity organisation ProstateCancerUK to improve care and treatment for men suffering with prostate cancer.
Mr Massanova also specialises in general urological conditions including benign prostatic enlargement (BPH), andrology, erectile dysfunction, urological stone disease, urinary tract infections (UTI’s), haematuria (blood in the urine), raised PSA, diagnostics for prostate cancer including transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthetics, inguinal and scrotal surgery including vasectomy, surgery of the genitalia including circumcision and frenuloplasty.
Areas of interest
Prostate cancer; Bladder cancer; Testicular cancer; Da Vinci Robotic Surgery (prostate, bladder, ureter, reconstructive); Benign Prostate conditions; Circumcision; Hydrocele; Ketamine bladder; Vasectomy; General Urology; Core Urology; Urinary Tract Infections; Interstitial Cystitis.
Medical secretaries
- Miss Shadie Tajfar
- 01702 960805
- info@massanovaurology.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Marcus Naef
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Rafal Sowa
Fee Assured
- Dr Priya Suaris
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Giridhara Bhat
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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M2920
Endoscopic insertion/removal of prosthesis into ureter (including bilateral and cystoscopy, +/- pyelography) - (1-5)
HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital (1-5) HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
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M6582
Transperineal template-guided biopsies of the prostate under image guidance - (1-5)
Spire Wellesley Hospital (1-5)
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M2581
Robotic assisted ureterolysis - unilateral - (1-5)
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M4514
Endoscopic examination of bladder (rigid cystoscopy) including any biopsy - (1-5)
Spire Wellesley Hospital (1-5)
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M2580
Ureterolysis - bilateral - (1-5)
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