Dr Elsie Mensah

• Specialty: Consultant Urologist and Urological Surgeon, subspecialising in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, benign prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer diagnostics

• Conditions seen: bladder cancer, including non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC); enlarged prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); prostate cancer; urological cancer; raised PSA; lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); general urology

• Tests, treatments and procedures: blue light cystoscopy, transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) including fractionated and en bloc techniques, transurethral laser ablation, image-guided transperineal prostate biopsy, prostate screening, Rezum steam ablation, Aquablation water jet therapy, holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)

• Often consulted by patients with: a raised PSA result, lower urinary tract symptoms, suspected or diagnosed bladder cancer, or an enlarged prostate where surgical options are being considered

• Patient ages seen: 18+

• Also: 15 years of urological experience; urology tumour group lead for the South East London Cancer Alliance; council member of the International British Urology Society; on the governing body of the charity UROLAP

• Language: English

Dr Elsie Mensah is a Consultant Urologist and Urological Surgeon at Welbeck’s Urology centre in London, specialising in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, benign prostate enlargement and prostate cancer diagnostics. She has significant experience in the assessment of raised PSA levels and lower urinary tract symptoms, including urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty passing urine.

Dr Mensah offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic investigations and surgical treatments tailored to each patient's condition. For bladder cancer, she performs blue light cystoscopy, transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT), using both fractionated and en bloc techniques, and transurethral laser ablation. Her prostate cancer diagnostic services include prostate screening and image-guided transperineal prostate biopsy. For patients with an enlarged prostate, she offers a range of surgical options, from minimally invasive Rezum steam ablation to Aquablation water jet therapy and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Her experience across these techniques allows her to recommend treatment based on clinical findings, individual needs and patient preferences.

With 15 years of experience in urology, Dr Mensah was appointed a substantive Consultant Urological Surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in 2020. She is a member of the hospital’s urothelial upper tract and bladder cancer team and its benign prostatic hyperplasia team, providing specialist care for patients with complex urological conditions.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Mensah is the urology tumour group lead for the South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA), working to improve cancer services and patient outcomes across the region. She is also a council member of the International British Urology Society and serves on the governing body of UROLAP, a charity supporting urological care with which she has organised urological training workshops in West Africa.