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“We are delighted to have this advanced HIFU technology from EDAP to offer our patients who want to treat their localized prostate cancer but also preserve their quality of life,” said Dr. Boczko. “Having been a great supporter of adding HIFU to standard procedures for localized prostate cancer for more than 10 years, I am…

Dr. Alvi is a well-known, board certified urologist practicing in the Phoenix metropolitan area. He completed his urology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston. The Mass. General Hospital has been ranked the #1 hospital multiple times by the U.S. News and World Report. Read More ….

As we approach the season for expressing gratitude and good wishes to friends and family, I have one important thing among many to be thankful for: Colorado’s Early Blood Draw program. Why would I focus my gratitude on that? Because it may have saved my husband’s life! Read More…

When Gunnison resident Les Lisowski learned he had prostate cancer, his doctor gave him five options for treatment. He and his wife, Sharie, started making a pros and cons list. Lisowski, 56 at the time of diagnosis, was pretty lucky. His cancer had been discovered early thanks to a blood draw that showed high Prostate-Specific…

Dr. Rubinowicz, in fact, performed the first HIFU procedure in Palm Beach County at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach on Thursday, November 8, 2018. The patient was offered the treatment as a response to his diagnosis of prostate cancer and chose the minimally invasive option for its fast recover and fewer side…

By pinpointing a genetic mechanism for aggressiveness in prostate cancer, researchers have paved the way for new treatments for advanced stages of the disease. blue ribbon, tie, and stethoscope. Scientists find possible cause of ‘aggressiveness’ in prostate cancer. They suggest that the finding could help predict disease aggressiveness, improve personalized treatments, and “open the door”…

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, after skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 161,000 new diagnoses this year alone. For decades men suffering from prostate cancer have had two primary modalities for treating prostate cancer: (1) Watchful waiting or active surveillance—Often indicated for patients diagnosed…

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) – A new therapy is giving prostate cancer patients in Rochester an alternative to traditional cancer treatment. The treatment is called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound – or HIFU. The technique uses heat to destroy cancerous prostate tissue. It is now being used by doctors at Rochester Regional Health. It is less invasive…