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Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate

Posted by toolbelt @toolbelt, May 7 7:47am

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-for-localized-prostate-cancer

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pdcar4756 | @pdcar4756 | Jun 23 9:09pm
In reply to @jcf58 "I was diagnosed in April and was hoping for HIFU. I was ineligible due to the..." + (show)
@jcf58

I was diagnosed in April and was hoping for HIFU. I was ineligible due to the single lesion on the anterior side (can’t get enough energy to that area). I saw TULSA when researching Mayo and it looked like a great option. I am scheduled for July in Rochester. Really like the early data and I am very confident in the rigorous follow up plan.

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I'm also going to Rochester. I want to know if I'm a candidate for Focal Therapy. My lesion is anterior so TULSA or cryo may be my likely options. Who is the urologist you are seeing at Rochester please?

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pdcar4756 | @pdcar4756 | Jun 23 9:10pm
In reply to @jcf58 "I was diagnosed in April and was hoping for HIFU. I was ineligible due to the..." + (show)
@jcf58

I was diagnosed in April and was hoping for HIFU. I was ineligible due to the single lesion on the anterior side (can’t get enough energy to that area). I saw TULSA when researching Mayo and it looked like a great option. I am scheduled for July in Rochester. Really like the early data and I am very confident in the rigorous follow up plan.

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I'm also going to Rochester. I want to know if I'm a candidate for Focal Therapy. My lesion is anterior so TULSA or cryo may be my likely options. Who is the urologist you are seeing at Rochester please? Are you doing TULSA at Rochester?

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bjroc | @bjroc | Jun 24 7:15am

@jcf58, @pdcar4756

Here is my post on Tulsa Pro
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tulsa-pro-initial-experience/
Dr Woodrum, Mayo interventional radiology, I believe is the Mayo doc doing it now at Mayo starting this year 2024. When I had Tulsa they didn't yet have the machine. See link below and go to Mayo for more on Dr Woodrum.

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https://tulsaprocedure.com/find-a-tulsa-pro-center/
https://tulsaprocedure.com/
If wondering about Tulsa Pro from a science point of view, here is a basic Tulsa science overview article
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9231661/
Conclusions:
“As an alternative to conventional treatments, TULSA is safe and effective for prostate tissue ablation in men with primary PCa. There is also evidence that TULSA delivers effective relief of urinary symptoms while treating PCa in a single, low-morbidity procedure. The likelihood of freedom from additional treatment or potency preservation is associated with the planned ablation fraction.”
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Vanquish
Something new and an alternative to Tulsa, can't speak myself to it, just to Tulsa and my info is above. But it is something to read on if you are studying what to do.
Trials
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05683691
a story on it
https://www.mnphy.com/1023-story-one--christopher-dixon
More info
https://www.francismedical.com/tag/vanquish/

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jcf58 | @jcf58 | Jun 25 10:10pm
In reply to @pdcar4756 "I'm also going to Rochester. I want to know if I'm a candidate for Focal Therapy...." + (show)
@pdcar4756

I'm also going to Rochester. I want to know if I'm a candidate for Focal Therapy. My lesion is anterior so TULSA or cryo may be my likely options. Who is the urologist you are seeing at Rochester please?

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Have not even talked to urologist there. Just radiation oncologist David Woodrum. There will be a urologist at treatment.

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