Overview
Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men in Maharashtra.Read moreShow less
Yet in Thane West's residential communities, PSA testing remains underutilised and many men with prostate cancer are diagnosed only when the disease has advanced beyond the stage where curative treatment is most effective. At Nest Hospital in Naupada, HRG Urology's prostate cancer service led by Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS — Cancer Lead and MDT Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust — addresses both the diagnosis and the treatment of prostate cancer. For men from Vartak Nagar, Wagle Estate, and Kopri who have elevated PSA, suspicious DRE findings, or an existing prostate cancer diagnosis requiring specialist management, this Naupada clinic provides the same Cancer Lead experience available at major London cancer centres.
What to know
Prostate Cancer Treatment at Nest Hospital, Naupada
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.
PSA Testing and Early Detection in the Thane West Community
Prostate cancer screening — PSA testing — is not a standard part of preventive health checks in most of Thane West's working and middle-class communities.Read moreShow less
The result is that the majority of prostate cancers in this population are diagnosed at an intermediate or high-risk stage, when treatment is more complex and outcomes are less favourable than for screen-detected low-risk disease. HRG Urology at Nest Hospital actively promotes PSA testing for men over 50 (or over 45 for men with a first-degree relative with prostate cancer), combined with DRE and clinical assessment, as the foundation of early prostate cancer detection in Thane West.
Multiparametric MRI — What Thane West Patients Should Know
mpMRI of the prostate — the gold standard pre-biopsy investigation — provides a map of suspicious areas within the prostate before any needle is used.Read moreShow less
In India, prostate biopsy has historically been performed without pre-biopsy MRI in many centres, resulting in both unnecessary biopsies for benign PSA elevation and missed cancers in anteriorly located tumours that systematic biopsy reaches less reliably. At Nest Hospital, Dr. Godbole's team integrates mpMRI into the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway — a standard that brings Thane West patients' diagnostic approach into alignment with international best practice.
Travel and Parking Guide – Nest Hospital, Naupada
Behind State Bank of India, Naupada, Thane West 400602.Read moreShow less
Auto from Thane station: 10 minutes. From Vartak Nagar: 10–12 minutes. Parking near SBI.
Why Nest
Thane West men choose Nest Hospital for prostate cancer assessment because Dr. Godbole's Cancer Lead role provides the oncological depth.Read moreShow less
MDT-level decision-making, mpMRI integration, and specialist surgical experience — that general urology services in Thane cannot replicate.
The mpMRI-first diagnostic pathway at Nest Hospital reduces unnecessary biopsies and improves cancer detection for anterior tumours.Read moreShow less
Bringing Thane West patients' diagnostic standard in line with international best practice.
For men with an elevated PSA who are anxious about prostate cancer, the structured assessment at Nest Hospital.Read moreShow less
PSA in clinical context, DRE, mpMRI where indicated, and specialist interpretation — provides the diagnostic clarity that resolves uncertainty rather than prolonging it.
Nearby areas
Thane WestNaupadaVartak NagarWagle EstateKopri
HRG Urology at Nest Hospital serves prostate cancer patients from Thane West, Naupada, Vartak Nagar, Wagle Estate, Kopri, Louis Wadi, and the broader Thane district.Read moreShow less
Patients from Bhiwandi and Mira Road without local Cancer Lead urology access also attend this clinic.
Questions
At what age should men in Thane West start PSA testing for prostate cancer?
HRG Urology recommends PSA testing from age 50 for men with no risk factors, and from age 45 for men with a first-degree relative (father or brother) who had prostate cancer. PSA testing requires a clinical context — a PSA result without a DRE and clinical assessment can be misleading. Dr. Godbole's consultation at Nest Hospital provides the complete assessment rather than a PSA number in isolation.
My PSA was flagged as elevated at a health check — does this mean I have prostate cancer?
Not necessarily. PSA is elevated by many conditions including BPH (prostate enlargement), prostatitis (prostate inflammation), and UTI — as well as prostate cancer. The clinical significance of a PSA level depends on your age, prostate size, DRE findings, PSA velocity (rate of change over time), and PSA density. Dr. Godbole's specialist assessment at Nest Hospital interprets your PSA in this full clinical context before determining whether mpMRI and biopsy are warranted.
What is multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and why does HRG Urology use it before prostate biopsy?
mpMRI combines multiple MRI sequences to produce detailed imaging of the prostate, identifying suspicious areas that are likely to harbour significant cancer. A PIRADS score is assigned to each suspicious area — PIRADS 4 and 5 lesions warrant targeted biopsy. mpMRI-targeted biopsy detects more clinically significant cancers and misses fewer than systematic 12-core biopsy alone. It also prevents unnecessary biopsies in men with elevated PSA from benign causes. This approach is standard in European cancer centres and is implemented by HRG Urology at Nest Hospital.
What does active surveillance for prostate cancer involve, and is it available in Thane West?
Active surveillance is a structured monitoring programme for low-risk prostate cancer (Gleason 6, PSA under 10, Stage T1-T2a) — deferring treatment unless the cancer shows evidence of progression. It involves 6-monthly PSA checks, annual DRE, and repeat mpMRI at 12–18 months followed by confirmatory biopsy. If progression is detected, curative treatment is initiated. Active surveillance avoids the side effects of treatment for cancers unlikely to cause harm, while maintaining the option of curative intervention. Dr. Godbole coordinates active surveillance protocols for appropriate Thane West patients through HRG Urology at Nest Hospital.
Can prostate cancer be cured if found early at Nest Hospital, Naupada?
Yes. Prostate cancer detected at Stage 1 or 2 (confined to the prostate) has a 10-year survival rate exceeding 95% with appropriate treatment — radical prostatectomy, radical radiotherapy, or in low-risk cases, active surveillance. The critical factor is detecting the cancer before it spreads beyond the prostate. This is why PSA screening from age 50, and specialist assessment of elevated PSA, is so important for men in Thane West.
