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“New” Focal Prostate Cancer Treatment? More Questions Than Answers

Radiofrequency ablation for prostate cancer
“Introducing the ultimate technology in Precision Medicine for Prostate Focal Therapy.” “TSPA is the only technology designed for Prostate Focal Therapy” These bold claims announce the availability of Tissue Sparing Prostate Ablation (TSPA), known by its brand name as Encage. Encage uses a specific type of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which basically cooks a tumor by keep reading

How Does Focal Laser Ablation Work?

MRI prostate cancer treatment - Sperling Prostate Center
A glance back in history reveals that not so many years ago, a prostatectomy to remove prostate cancer was a long and bloody surgery. It meant days in the hospital, a month of recovery, and higher rates of incontinence and ED than today’s robot-assisted laparascopic techniques. In comparison, today’s minimalist focal treatments for appropriate patients keep reading

Quality of Life After Radical Prostatectomy

Suzanne Somers once remarked, “I appreciate health care that gets to the root cause of our symptoms and promotes wellness, rather than the one-size-fits-all drug-based approach to treating disease. I love maintaining an optimal quality of life – naturally.” Ms. Somers’ words capture what we all want: to stay healthy and preserve vitality of body, keep reading
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