Does HIFU Really Work for Prostate Cancer?
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or HIFU, is a well established and accepted method for treatment of localized prostate cancer. It has been in continuous use in Europe since 1994, and now has been employed world-wide, including the United States, where the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HIFU in October of 2015. To date, tens […]
What is the HIFU Procedure for Prostate Cancer Treatment?
HIFU, or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a non-surgical treatment for prostate cancer using sound wave energy to eliminate cancer cells. It has been in continuous use in Europe and around the world since 1996. It was approved in October 2015, here in the USA, by the FDA for prostate use. Ultrasound is very high frequency sound waves, beyond […]
Blood in my Semen?: Hematospermia
Hematospermia Explained A frequent question I am asked is: “What does blood in my semen mean?” Men are not used to seeing anything but clear, whitish, or slightly yellow/green color in their semen, all normal. But when the semen is suddenly red or brown, often their first thought is “cancer.” The good news is that, […]
HIFU: A Better Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, has your doctor discussed all the options for treatment? If they haven’t mentioned HIFU, or if they have dismissed it as an option, please seek another opinion. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) remains the least invasive form of prostate cancer treatment, and has the least chance of side […]
HIFU Improves PSA from 10 to Close to 0 Just 3 Months After Treatment
Diagnosis: Prostate CancerTreatment: HIFUTime since procedure: 3 months “In reviewing various websites at assorted hospitals across the United States, I realized that there were other options available. After making a pretty comprehensive study, and looking at a couple of YouTube (videos) that’s how I found you and we selected the procedure of using the HIFU. […]
Prostate Cancer: Understanding All the Options
One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Hopefully, it will be diagnosed at an early stage, when it is curable. Hopefully, a yearly PSA (the blood test for prostate specific antigen) and a DRE (digital rectal exam, also known as a “finger wave”) are being followed. When the DRE is suspicious, or […]
BTL Emsella Chair Featured on “The Doctors”
The Doctors are spreading Emsella love on Valentine’s Day. As a follow up to the highly successful September 2018 “Put it to the Test” feature on CBS The Doctors (Est. National Audience: 2,272,640), Emsella was once again featured this morning in PART 2 “Put it to the Test” segment. Dr. Red Alinsod’s patient, Kitty, was invited back to share […]
Prostate Health Education Network Live Webcast
This Live Webcast on “The Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Rejuvenation of Erectile Function,” was presented by Dr. Gluck at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts for Prostate Cancer survivors and their families. Both Dr. Gluck and the Institute were overwhelmed by the positive response of bringing forward the conversation and importance of […]
