Welcome to The Prostate Cancer Service
At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we provide specialist care and support for men who are being investigated for, or have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Our aim is to ensure that patients receive high-quality, personalised care at every stage of their journey.
Our Service Offers:
- Diagnosis and assessment, including PSA testing, MRI scans, prostate biopsies and specialist consultations.
- Robotic prostate surgery for patients who may benefit from surgical treatment.
- Radiotherapy treatment, delivered by specialist cancer doctors and radiographers.
- Active surveillance programmes for men whose cancer can be safely monitored without immediate treatment.
- Hormone therapy where appropriate.
- Specialist Prostate Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) support, providing information, guidance and emotional support from diagnosis onwards.
- Follow-up care and PSA monitoring, helping patients stay well after treatment and providing ongoing support when needed.
- Rehabilitation and side-effect management, through patient education events pre and post treatment along with access to specialist clinics .
- Access to a wider range of support services, including psychological support, welfare advice, palliative care and community nursing teams.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team of surgeons, oncologists, specialist nurses, radiologists and allied health professionals work closely together to ensure every patient receives the treatment, support and information they need to make informed decisions and achieve the best possible outcomes.
The Prostate Cancer Nurse Specialist Team provides support throughout the entire cancer journey, helping patients and their families navigate diagnosis, treatment, recovery and long-term follow-up.
Team Members
Prostate Cancer Team Leader
Victoria Washington
Prostate CNS team
Heather Wiggan
Katie Sloan
Sharon Takani
Rachel Naylor
Molly Edwards
Cancer Care Co-Ordinator
Arham Saleemi
