Mr Wilphard Ndjavera

Written by a NHS patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

A difficult dr to work with- aggressive, condescending and rude to the Theatre staff. I would not like him as my surgeon

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Written by a NHS patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

saw Mr Ndjavera on Saturday morning , he was very professional but extremely friendly, efficient and understanding. Very grateful to him. Jolyon Bird

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Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Looks can be deceptive I’ve often wondered how I would react if I was told that I had cancer. Now I know! I retired from general practice in 1995, at the age of 51, from what at the time was called ‘burn out’. In effect it was an inability to cope due to depression, as a result of the pressures of general practice without any deputising services, so that working at weekends and nights was unavoidable. Back in those days, a diagnosis of prostate cancer was virtually a death sentence, as the treatment at that time was far from curative or effective in the long term. Nowadays it is a totally different story. However, I have always resisted having my PSA (prostate specific antigen) measured. That is until now. Unexplained pain in my right hip, resulted in a whole battery of blood tests, including my PSA, and thank goodness that my GP requested it, for it was significantly raised, indicating that I had indeed developed prostate cancer. Within four weeks of having the blood test, I had had a bone scan, CT scan, colonoscopy and two appointments at the urology clinic, including a prostate biopsy, at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. What incredible service, and all carried out by delightful, friendly and caring nurses and doctors, especially Wilphard Ndjavera. It could not have been better if I had been a private patient. As a result of all the tests, I am now starting definitive, curative treatment tomorrow, exactly a month after seeing my GP. So, back to the question I posed at the beginning. How would I react to a diagnosis of cancer? I have tried to be really positive and I believe most importantly, I have not kept my diagnosis a secret. I am perfectly happy to tell my family and friends, knowing that prostate cancer is now curable. But perhaps the most important message that I want to get across is that despite having no symptoms to suggest a prostatic problem as well as looking perfectly healthy, the cancer had clearly been present for a while, but has been caught in time, as my scans were both normal, so looks can be deceptive. I cannot stress too strongly the importance of all men 45 years and older having their PSA measured. I can assure you, you will not regret it. Moss Taylor PS I would like to make a donation Wilphard of £500, to prostate cancer research in Norwich. I would rather do this by cheque or bank transfer, rather than through Just Giving. Many thanks for your care. Moss PPS Please use the above piece in whatever way you wish to advertise the importance of having a PSA test.

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Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

This was my first meeting with Mr Ndjavera, it left me with a really good sense of being cared for. Listening to my queries and then clearly explaining the answers. I look forward to next years follow up appointment. I am not sure how there could be any improvement in the way I was treated.

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Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

I had a prompt and informative consultation. He put my mind at test re the recent increase in my PSA reading.

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