During his consultation, our client’s Preventicum Doctor discussed this with him and made a referral to a Consultant Urologist where a biopsy confirmed an early diagnosis of prostate cancer. After discussing various treatment options with their specialist, our client underwent successful treatment to remove the tumour. Our client is grateful to Preventicum for the early diagnosis and undergoes regular PSA monitoring and prostate MRI scans which have been reassuringly clear.

Our client was urgently referred for a follow-up CT scan. Our client attended an appointment with a specialist who made the decision to watch this for three months. During this time, the nodule grew from 6mm to 12mm. A specialist biopsy operation at St. Batholomew’s Hospital then confirmed this was lung cancer. An operation at The Royal Brompton followed where 55% of his lung was removed. Our client was active straight after his operation and within three months was back to riding a bike, playing golf and running at 80% of his previous fitness. Our client is extremely grateful to the Preventicum team and returned for his next health assessment the following year.

Our client was referred on the same day to a Hepatologist who confirmed his Preventicum Doctor’s suspected diagnosis of haemochromatosis. Our client’s diagnosis gave him the impetus to make key lifestyle changes as he stopped smoking and reduced his alcohol intake, as well as having treatment for his haemochromatosis.

Our client was immediately referred to see a Vascular Surgeon who performed an urgent repair to the aneurysm through the main artery of his leg. Normally, large aortic aneurysms remain undetected with sudden death being the first symptom. Five years on, our client is doing very well, having made a good recovery with follow-up monitoring revealing the aneurysm to be fully repaired.

Our client was urgently referred to see a Cardiologist by her Preventicum Doctor. Further investigation revealed a high-grade atrioventricular block and a pacemaker was successfully fitted. Our client reported an upturn in her health and general wellbeing after this procedure and is very grateful to the Preventicum team for their care.

At his next assessment in 2023, our client’s body composition analysis showed markedly reduced visceral fat levels and a 10% decrease in his percentage body fat. Our Consultant Cardiac Radiologist noted significant improvements to his heart muscle and function when compared to his previous cardiac MRI scans and his LiverMultiScan showed improvements and were within normal limits. Our client continues to enjoy his improved healthier lifestyle, no longer needs to take blood pressure medication and is following our recommendations to start an exercise routine to see increased positive changes in his cardiac physiology. We look forward to welcoming him back to Preventicum in 2024.

During his abdominal ultrasound and MRI scans, a suspicious kidney lesion was seen. Following a comprehensive discussion with our team, we referred our client to a Consultant Urologist for further investigation. Under the expert care of this specialist, a malignant kidney tumour was diagnosed. Our client had a successful operation to remove the tumour and thanks to our very early detection, he has not needed any further treatment as the surgery was wholly curative. Our client is thankful to the Preventicum team for our role in the successful diagnosis and management of his kidney tumour and has scheduled his next annual assessment.

Our client’s PSA was slightly elevated compared to at his previous visits. Physical examination of the prostate and his prostate volume on MRI and ultrasound scans were within normal limits. We referred our client to a Consultant Urologist who diagnosed prostate cancer after a biopsy. Our client discussed various treatment options in detail with his specialist and has opted for a surveillance approach, including regular PSA monitoring and prostate MRI. He is grateful to the Preventicum team for early diagnosis.

Our client’s LiverMultiScan showed worsening iron overload, although his liver function blood tests and ultrasound were normal, as were his cardiac MRI and echocardiogram. We referred our client to a Consultant Hepatologist who carried out more investigations and made a further referral to a Consultant Haematologist for venesection to reduce his ferritin levels. Our client remains under the care of specialists to exclude any complications.

During his clinical examination, our client was found to have an irregular pulse. His ECG and cardiac MRI revealed an abnormal rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF). An urgent appointment with a Consultant Cardiologist was arranged and our client was prescribed blood thinners and heart-rate controlling medication. A further detailed investigation of his coronary arteries was carried out and he then had a cardioversion which restored a normal heart rhythm. If left undetected and untreated, fast AF can lead to a stroke or heart attack. Our client remains under the care of a Consultant Cardiologist and can now enjoy his life healthily. He is grateful to the Preventicum team for their early diagnosis and positive outcome before any cardiovascular event took place.

Amongst many other tests, the assessment included an MRI brain scan and specific images of his intracranial arteries. The results of these scans showed that he had a large brain aneurysm measuring approximately 11mm across, and we immediately referred him to a leading neurosurgeon who performed a catheter angiogram to examine the anatomy of the aneurysm in more detail. Interestingly, in the year before visiting Preventicum, he had seen a neurologist who had carried out an MRI brain scan, but the aneurysm had not been seen. The pros and cons of intervention were thoroughly discussed and considered, including coiling the aneurysm versus open surgery to the aneurysm. The latter was decided on and the surgical repair was a great success.

Her MRI scans revealed an unexpected finding in the bottom part of her brain; some of the brain tissue had extended into the spinal canal. In effect, the lower part of the brain was pushing down on the spinal column which in turn had caused fluid build-up. We performed an MRI scan of her spine immediately. This fluid in the spine (syringohydromyelia) extended the distance of twelve vertebra. We referred her urgently to a neurologist who then liaised with a neurosurgeon and she was advised to avoid any further manipulation of her neck. The best course of action was decided to be a spinal decompression procedure to take the pressure off her spinal column. This was very successful. The client returned several years later and was doing very well with no symptoms.

His full blood count and inflammatory markers were normal, but during ultrasound examination of his carotid arteries he was noted to have an abnormal looking lymph node in his neck. An urgent letter was shared with his local hospital where he was being investigated for a mouth ulcer. The lymph node was biopsied, and he was later diagnosed with a medullary carcinoma (cancer) of the thyroid gland. This led to surgery to remove the thyroid gland and 50 additional lymph nodes to clear the cancer and reduce the risk of spread. He is currently recovering from this procedure and is grateful to have discovered this through his Preventicum assessment and to have had the chance of curative surgery.

He had no symptoms or health issues, but it was noted that his PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test was slightly higher than expected particularly when compared to his previous readings at Preventicum. The PSA was higher than the predicted trend and he was advised to follow this up. He duly went to see a urologist who carried out further tests including prostate biopsies which revealed localised cancer of the prostate. Following a total prostatectomy (removal of his prostate) the cancer was confirmed as localised. He has made a full and complete recovery as the tumour was detected before it could spread.

Following immediate admission into hospital, the client underwent an emergency primary angioplasty procedure to open the blockage and two stents were put into his main coronary artery. He subsequently made an excellent recovery and was put on long term medications to control his blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Prior to his Preventicum assessment, this client had a very high risk of having a sudden, fatal heart attack.