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Guildford’s first HiFu patient treated at Mount Alvernia
Prostate Project provides initial funding for 5 NHS patients at Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Fred Hawkins, a retired aeronautical engineer, recently became the first patient in Guildford to be treated by high intensity frequency ultrasound (HiFu) at Mount Alvernia hospital. This procedure enables temperatures of up to 100 degrees centigrade to be generated at a precise focus within the prostate gland. At this temperature cancer is destroyed ... more »
About Us
The Prostate Project is an appeal to aid prostate cancer awareness, detection and treatment at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, St Lukes Cancer Centre, Frimley Park Hospital and clinical research at the University of Surrey
Our Aims
- To increase awareness of the existence of prostate cancer and its potential effects
- To encourage wider recognition of the syptomos of prostate cancer and swifter action in seeking GPs' advice
- Assists the Royal Surrey County Hospital and St Lukes Cancer Centre become centres of excellence
- To develop a world class clinical based research centre at the Post Graduate Medical School at the University of Surrey
- To brief GP’s on the latest best practice for diagnosing and treating Prostate Cancer
Our Patrons
Peter and Jackie Alliss
Michael Buerk
The Bishop of Guildford
Brig. Norman Green OBE
Dr John Blowers
Registered Charity No. 1078523



