HIFU

University of Indiana is in phase 3 trials ...check there too.

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Hi Davlac - welcome to our forum. You might be interested in clicking on our moderators most helpful posting at the very top of the Prostate Cancer page called "Helpful Hints" . . . . if you scroll down she has many direct links to many of our members and their journey's and in just looking I saw two references to HIFU which you may find helpful. The most detailed one with direct experience of one member "HIFU" is at https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=767343 Good luck! ;o) Linda & Bob Bob (61) - Laproscopic Prostate Removal Sept 27, 2006. 2 of 12 malignant biopsy samples - gleason 3 + 3 = 6.   Pathology - cancer completely contained, e ven a second more aggressive, previously undetected cancer) PSA UNDETECTABLE Nov 2006, Feb and May,2007. Bob also has two secondary conditions -- Polycythemia (elevated red & white cells & platelets) and . . Myelofibrosis) -- If anyone has experience with or information on these, please email us. Post edited to activate direct link ; ) Post Edited By Moderator (bluebird) : 10/10/2007 8:25:43 PM (GMT-6)

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Hello davlac,

It's true that this site is populated mostly by surgery guys (and gals, thank you ladies), there are several of us who have chosen other treatments.  Some have had radiation, or seeds, or proton beam.  A couple have had HIFU.  Check out Bluebird's hints and links.

My urologist seemed to think that HIFU was a promising new way of dealing with our disease and I seriously considered it, but was unwilling to leave the country.  Please note that there are two methods of administering HIFU.  I recommend that you NOT choose a third world country for treatment.  Google USHIFU for more info.  Good luck to you.

Regards,

Bill

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August of 2006, PSA up to 4.2 from 2.7 one year ago. 

October free and total PSA 12% free and 5.0 total.

A month, or so later, 4.7.

Late in the year decide on Image Guided IMRT.

Begin 43 treatments on January 23, 2007 and finish on March 23.

Four month post treatment PSA is 1.9.  (This is a very good result.)

No side, or after effects.  None.

I have aged a year and am now 63.  How did that happen?