Overview
Platinum Medical Centre on Lodge Road NW8.Read moreShow less
3 minutes from St John's Wood Underground — serves a Central London patient community that expects prostate cancer specialist care at the highest private standard: consultant-led, evidence-based, completely discreet, and accessible without delay. Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS, Cancer Lead and MDT Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, provides private prostate cancer assessment at this NW8 location for patients from St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, and Hampstead, as well as for international patients and those requiring second opinions on complex prostate cancer cases managed elsewhere. The absolute discretion of Platinum Medical Centre is a specific requirement for patients with public or professional profiles for whom a prostate cancer diagnosis must be managed with complete privacy.
What to know
Private Prostate Cancer Treatment at Platinum Medical Centre, NW8
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK and among the top three in India.Read moreShow less
PSA blood test, digital rectal examination (DRE), multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), and transperineal biopsy confirm diagnosis and Gleason/ISUP grade. Active surveillance is appropriate for low-risk disease. Radical prostatectomy (laparoscopic) and radical radiotherapy with hormone therapy treat high-risk localised disease. Hormone therapy (ADT) with chemotherapy or novel hormonal agents manages advanced and metastatic disease through specialist MDT. Dr. Godbole is Cancer Lead and MDT Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.
Second Opinion Prostate Cancer Assessment — A Specific NW8 Need
A significant proportion of Platinum Medical Centre's prostate cancer patients seek an independent second opinion.Read moreShow less
Either because they have received a radical treatment recommendation for low-risk disease where active surveillance might be appropriate, or because they have been placed on active surveillance when their pathology suggests treatment is warranted. Dr. Godbole's second opinion assessment includes independent review of the biopsy pathology (Gleason/ISUP grade, percentage of core involvement, perineural invasion), mpMRI re-review with PIRADS reclassification where imaging is available, and risk stratification using validated tools (Cambridge Prognostic Group, CAPRA score). These second opinions frequently change the management recommendation — in both directions.
International Prostate Cancer Patients at Platinum Medical Centre
International patients seeking prostate cancer management in London represent a specific patient group at Platinum Medical Centre.Read moreShow less
Men who have received a diagnosis in their home country and wish to have treatment or monitoring in London, or who are in London temporarily and need a specialist assessment. Dr. Godbole provides written prostate cancer assessment reports in English that include all relevant clinical findings, risk stratification, and treatment recommendations — suitable for sharing with overseas oncologists and radiation oncologists. For patients who proceed with surgical treatment in London, the complete pathway is coordinated through Platinum Medical Centre.
Travel and Parking Guide – Platinum Medical Centre
15–17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood NW8 7JA.Read moreShow less
Underground: St John's Wood (Jubilee Line), 3 minutes walk. From Baker Street: 2 stops. From Bond Street: 1 stop. Metered parking on Lodge Road; NCP at Clarence Gate.
Why Platinum
International patients receive comprehensive written prostate cancer assessment reports suitable for cross-system continuity of care.Read moreShow less
Enabling management decisions made at Platinum Medical Centre to be communicated clearly to overseas oncologists.
Nearby areas
St John's WoodMaida ValeRegent's ParkMaryleboneHampsteadSwiss Cottage
Platinum Medical Centre serves prostate cancer patients from St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Kilburn, and internationally from Central London hotels and serviced apartments.Read moreShow less
The Jubilee Line provides rapid access from Canary Wharf, Westminster, and Heathrow.
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Questions
Can I get a second opinion on my prostate cancer management at Platinum Medical Centre?
Yes. Dr. Godbole provides independent prostate cancer second opinion assessments at Platinum Medical Centre. This includes independent review of biopsy pathology, mpMRI re-review, risk stratification using validated tools, and treatment recommendation review. A written second opinion report is provided. Many patients use this to verify whether active surveillance is appropriate for their Gleason 6 disease or whether a treatment recommendation for their risk category is correctly calibrated. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to arrange.
I am an international patient with prostate cancer — can Dr. Godbole assess my case at Platinum Medical Centre?
Yes. Dr. Godbole provides prostate cancer assessment for international patients at Platinum Medical Centre, including review of overseas biopsy pathology and imaging. A comprehensive written assessment report in English — including risk stratification and treatment recommendation — is provided, suitable for sharing with overseas oncologists. For patients who wish to proceed with treatment in London, the complete pathway can be coordinated. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to discuss your specific situation.
What is the Cambridge Prognostic Group (CPG) and the CAPRA score for prostate cancer?
These are validated risk stratification tools that predict prostate cancer outcomes more accurately than simple PSA or Gleason grade alone. The Cambridge Prognostic Group uses PSA, grade group, and staging to classify men into five risk categories (CPG 1–5) with distinct management pathways. The CAPRA score (0–10) uses PSA, Gleason score, clinical stage, percentage of biopsy cores involved, and age. Both tools are used by Dr. Godbole at Platinum Medical Centre to provide a precise, evidence-based risk assessment that informs treatment decisions.
How does private prostate cancer care at Platinum Medical Centre differ from care at Harley Street clinics?
The key differentiator is Dr. Godbole's active Cancer Lead role at North Middlesex University Hospital — a senior NHS oncological leadership position that keeps his clinical practice current with the highest-volume prostate cancer management in North London. Many Harley Street consultants have reduced their NHS practice substantially. Dr. Godbole's dual NHS Cancer Lead and private practice means his private patients benefit from the experience of a high-volume NHS oncological surgeon, not a purely private practitioner.
What happens to erections after radical prostatectomy and what is nerve-sparing surgery?
Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy preserves the neurovascular bundles that run alongside the prostate and control erections. Where oncologically safe — meaning the cancer is not adjacent to or invading these bundles — bilateral nerve sparing is performed. At 12–18 months post nerve-sparing prostatectomy, approximately 50–70% of men who were potent before surgery recover erections sufficient for intercourse, rising to 70–80% at 24 months with a structured penile rehabilitation programme. Dr. Godbole discusses nerve-sparing eligibility and penile rehabilitation at the treatment planning consultation at Platinum Medical Centre.
