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HIFU in Phoenix area
I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2025
Arizona Mayo Urologists for RALP or HIFU
I'm 48 w/ a 1.2mm lesion, 2 biopsies confirming a Gleason score of 3+4, 2.6 ongoing PSA. I was recently recommended to strongly consider either...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 4, 2025
Pros & cons of brachytherapy, HIFU, Tulsa treatment options?
What are the pluses and minuses of brachytherapy vs HIFU HIFU vs Tulsa, or other Focal Therapy's.. These treatment potential impacts on QoL?I was diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 23 3:51pm
Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate
https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-for-localized-prostate-cancer
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 15, 2025
What are the pros/cons of HIFU and TULSA-PRO treatments?
I have Pca Gleason 3+4 in left medial apex, plus a couple atypical spots. Size of prostate is 56cc. My surgeon raised the idea of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2025
Any experiences with HIFU localized ablation for prostate cancer?
I am interested in anyone who has had this treatment for well-localized cancer in the prostate and what their experience was/is.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 28 8:21pm
Radical Prostatectomy vs. HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)
Thank You to everyone who replied and commented on my post of March 23. Very much appreciated!!I was diagnosed with stage 2b prostate cancer, 4...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 2:01pm
Usage of Immunotherapy , HIFU , Cryoabalation , NanoKnife , TULSA PRO.
Apparently, these treatments really only work properly with somebody who has a Gleason of 3+4 or less. I have been recommending looking into them for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 12, 2025
Getting HIFU tomorrow: Worried about the catheter mostly
Tomorrow is the big day for me. HIFU for two tumors confined to the right spot in the prostate. Orgovyx shrunk the prostate enough to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2024
Results after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
Fortunately, I (@ 77 years old) qualified to ablate my 3+4 tumors on the right side of my prostate gland through a HIFU procedure. Performed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 12:45pm
50 and Full of Life. Need advice. TULSA or HIFU or what?
We're all here for the same reason, so I'll try to keep my introduction short. I'm 50, still very young (IMO), full of energy, extremely...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 12 8:48am
Focal Therapy (HIFU, VTP, Cryotherapy, Tulsa) Study anyone? ...anyone?
Had to Google what VTP is: "Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP) is an approved treatment option for unilateral low-risk prostate cancer (PCa)." So. Is it just...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 17 9:59am
Gleason 6 Decipher 0.64. Photon, proton, AS, TULSA?
I was recently diagnosed with above numbers. Is HIFU and TULSA the same thing? Wry confusing trying to decide which treatment I should try. Thoughts?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 10, 2025
Doc just recommended treatment options, head is spinning! Thoughts?
Hi there! Brand new here after meeting with my urologist today. My basic story: 57 yo white male, good health, no health problems except slightly...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 7:46am
prostate cancer
diagnosed with prostate cancer 08/24, hifu done on 10/24, cancer returned 09/25, electroporation done on 12/25. PSMA pet scan done on 12/31/2025, Pet scan stated...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2 9:23pm
Orgovyx and Diltiazem: Should I be concerned about drug interactions?
I’m about to start a 6-8 week course of Orgovyx in preparation to have HIFU once the prostate shrinks enough. I have a pacemaker and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 10, 2024
Medicare and Focal Therapy
I have been looking into options for treating my pC and want to go the focal therapy route. I am trying to find out what...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 16, 2023
Tricare Prime Coverage for TULSA Procedure
Greetings all, I'm 55 and caught my prostate cancer diagnosis very early. I'm very interested in the TULSA procedure and would like to discuss insurance...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 2, 2025
Ablation Therapy - Does It Lead To Metastases?
In trying to research ablation therapies such as TULSA-PRO, at least one source suggests that ablation leads to circulating tumor cells, which tend to establish...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2022
Decision time
Biopsy may 2024. Gleason 6 PSA 5.1 decipher 0.64. Decided on AS Biopsy August 2025. PSA 5.7 Gleason 3+4 in 3 lesions. Percentage of 4...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2025