Comments on: HIFU for localized prostate cancer: a series of 172 UK patients http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/07/04/hifu-for-localized-prostate-cancer-a-series-of-172-uk-patients/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:28:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sitemaster http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/07/04/hifu-for-localized-prostate-cancer-a-series-of-172-uk-patients/#comment-5823 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:06:42 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=6296#comment-5823 Dear Mike:

I am not aware of any “simple scan” that can be used to analyze why your urine stream is weak. Presumably a cystoscopic examination might help to expain this. At 6 months post-HIFU, however, you really do need to get some clear guidance from your urologist.

]]> By: Mike http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/07/04/hifu-for-localized-prostate-cancer-a-series-of-172-uk-patients/#comment-5817 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:12:55 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=6296#comment-5817 I am 6 months post-HIFU. PSA reduced from 3.7 to 0.8 to 0.4 so far. The main issue has been slower urine stream and more frequent urinating. I am hoping that there is no stricture or, if there is necrotic tissue, it comes out. Is there a simple scan to see why stream is weaker? Also, this site says the IPSS deteriorated thru 6 months, but then resolved itself. Hopefully, my weak stream will resolve itself as well. Thanks.

]]> By: Peter de Bretteville http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/07/04/hifu-for-localized-prostate-cancer-a-series-of-172-uk-patients/#comment-5491 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:08:11 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=6296#comment-5491 My stats were T1c, PSA 7, Gleason 6, volume 3.15, so I was a good candidate for HIFU. My catheter came out yesterday, 12 days after treatment, and I am urinating easily at about 70% of normal stream. This all seems quite fantastic to me. I am even having to keep my mind off of sex to avoid an erection! Upon their recommendation I have been on Cialis as a therapy for 3 days. We will have to see about real “performance”. I am enthusiastic about this method and optimistic about long term, especially based on the informative report above. I am convinced that at least for now this is the best method and that radiation should be used only in the absence of alternative treatments.

Thanks, Peter

]]> By: jesse farr http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/07/04/hifu-for-localized-prostate-cancer-a-series-of-172-uk-patients/#comment-5300 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:16:45 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=6296#comment-5300 It would be nice to see a comparison of other treatments, such as proton beam therapy, utilizing similar criteria and over time (1 year, 2 years, 5 years, etc.). It would make a nice, informative, and helpful database.

]]> By: gerald chodak http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/07/04/hifu-for-localized-prostate-cancer-a-series-of-172-uk-patients/#comment-5297 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:13:41 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=6296#comment-5297 The authors have given more information that has been lacking about this therapy and it begins to define the negative side of treatment. What is needed, however, is longer follow-up and until that exists we do not know if this is a reasonable alternative compared to other treatment options.

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