Re: High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

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Thanks... Gleason was 3 + 3 and yes he did mention Active surv as a

possibility. Spoke with my original Urologist who of course scoffed

at the idea of HIFU as its not well known here in the States.

Dr. Wheeler in Sarasota, FL is one of the first who believes in it.

Yes please send me the document tom@... it would be

appreciated.

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> Hello Gamlingman,

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> I also considered HIFU. You can find stories (not all pleasant) of

HIFU patients on www.yananow.net. There is detaIled information on

HIFU on www.ukhifu.co.uk If you do decide to go for HIFU make sure

they are offering rectal cooling as this seems to give the best

outcomes ( I think that some systems are also now offering urethral

cooling). Cost in the UK is £12000 in the provinces, £15000 in London.

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> You don't mention your gleason scores and this can have an effect

as to whether you are suitable for HIFU treatment and also whether

active surveillance is appropriate. I was 48 at diagnosis (gleason

4+3=7, PSA 5.6)and ultimatley decided to go for IGRT partly because

it was available locally and opting for HIFU would have meant a

return to the UK. I very nearly enrolled on a UK National Health

Service focal HIFU treatment study in London and received a detailed

report on exactly what the treatment would involve and all possible

aspects of outcomes from it. I can e-mail this document to you if you

would like me to; it is probably the most informative and unbiased

report on what to expect from HIFU. In the end I have been very very

pleased with the IGRT as I had very few side effects and at the

moment no ED,no incontinence, nor any bowel problems.

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> Best of health whatever your choice,

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> Malaga, Spain

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> High intensity focused

ultrasound (HIFU)

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> Morning:

> I;ve posted previously 45 years old 1 Core sample out of 12 2.5MM

25%

> 5.4 psa with normal size prostate.

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> Original Urologist said no rush to treatment but removal of

prostate

> was reccomended. Been doing a ton of research even experimental

> treatments or those not currently covered under insurance.

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> Listened to Dr. Wheelers Webinair last night very informative and

> interesting for a person of my age for alternative non surgical /

> radiation treatments. THough I am going to consult with him

> personally one of my questions was answered and it appears I

would be

> a candidate for a new procedure.. which is one a specific new MRI

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> to deterine exact location of tumor size etc... Followed by

> High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

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> This certainly is a much better alternative for me than surgery

or

> radiation even if it comes out of my dollar not the insurance

> company.

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> Was wondering aside from the countless web searches I've done if

> anyone has heard of this or its results.

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