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What is the Difference Between the TULSA Procedure and HIFU?

‘Ultrasound Ablation’ or ‘Thermal Ultrasound’ is the process of using heat created by ultrasound energy to ablate tissue resulting in cell death. The TULSA Procedure and HIFU both use thermal ultrasound to ablate prostate tissue, but the technology and delivery methods are very different. The TULSA Procedure is not just another focal ablation modality; the […]

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September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American men behind skin cancer and the second leading cause of death in men. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer with the following statistics for 2022: About 268,490 new cases […]

Prostate Cancer Screening: The Importance of Early Diagnosis

With most diseases and illnesses, the chances of treatment success are high with early detection. Some men experience early prostate cancer symptoms, while others don’t experience any symptoms at all. This highlights the importance of prostate cancer screening as it can help diagnose undetected cancer and treat it before it becomes advanced. Prostate cancer is […]

Modern Focal Therapy Options For Prostate Treatment

Before the development of focal therapy, men typically had two options to manage their localized prostate cancer: Active surveillance – Also known as “watchful waiting”, low-risk patients undergo regular medical tests to determine whether their cancer is getting worse. About half of the men under active surveillance will eventually need to have treatment. Radiation or […]

Why Men’s Health Month Is Important

June is National Men’s Health Month, an initiative started by the Men’s Health Network in 1992. The goal of Men’s Health Month is to push the conversation about preventable health problems, encourage early detection of disease through screening, bring awareness to the treatment of disease for men of all ages, and educate men on how […]

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What is the Difference Between the TULSA Procedure and HIFU?

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Modern Focal Therapy Options For Prostate Treatment

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