Prostate cancer · Help and support
Help with understanding your prostate cancer appointment
Your urology team and specialist nurse can explain your results, the choices available and the next steps. Bring questions and ask them to show you what they mean.
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Questions to ask your team
- Which findings were seen on my scan and which were confirmed by biopsy?
- Where is the tumour and how large is it? Is there more than one area?
- What do my results mean for my choices?
- What are the benefits and likely effects of each option for me?
- If surgery is discussed, what would be removed? Would lymph nodes be removed?
- How could treatment affect passing urine, erections, ejaculation or fertility?
- Who can I contact, and when is the next appointment?
Words you may hear
- Apex, mid-gland and base
- The lower end, middle and upper end of the prostate. The base is nearest the bladder.
- Peripheral and transition zones
- Broad regions of the prostate. The transition zone surrounds the urethra.
- Seminal vesicles
- Two glands behind the bladder that make part of semen.
- Radical prostatectomy
- An operation to remove the prostate and seminal vesicles. The bladder is joined to the remaining urethra.
Trusted information
NHS: prostate cancer
Diagnosis, treatment and living with prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer UK
Information about results, treatment choices, specialist nurse support and living with prostate cancer.
Macmillan: prostate cancer
Patient information and practical, emotional and financial support.
The explorer is a simplified illustration for a conversation with your team. It cannot interpret your report, diagnose cancer, stage it or tell you which treatment is right.