HIFU Focal Therapy

Former Member over 5 years ago

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Hi, I have just been diagnosed with early stage localised prostate cancer. I have not yet spoken to Oncology or Radiotherapy professors, that's due in a couple of weeks.

I am researching the options and saw HIFU Focal Therapy this on the web. I sent a message to them on Saturday and I had a 30min call today describing the treatment. From what I've seen, it looks like a no-brainer compared to the risks related to alternatives, including robotic surgery which sounds the best of the rest. I don't want to wait and see and radiotherapy looks risky.

I am 66, otherwise in good health and keep fit, still working, run 8 miles most Sundays and were it not for Covid had entered 5 half marathons this year (all postponed). I have organ confined prostate cancer Gleason 3+3=6 with a maximum core length of between 1.5 and 2cm. Prostate Cancer has been found on the Left hand Side of the Prostate Gland. (5 of 6 cores taken were positive) The biopsies taken on the Right Hand Side of the Prostate Gland were negative. I have private health insurance and the Focal Therapy clinic think I should be a suitable candidate.

I am somewhat overwhelmed by all the alternatives, including Nanoknife which HIFU states is not as good as its treatment which they say has a very strong success rate with limited issues prevalent in the alternatives.

Any views on this would be much appreciated, especially from anyone who has undergone HIFU Focal Therapy. Thank you.

Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Thanks for that info, Robin, sounds like nothing to worry about which is good news!

all the best as always!

Norinco over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

16 months go I was diagnosed with PC rated at Gleason 7. Two friends had PC treated with radiotherapy, one 9 years ago and another 3 years ago with no further problems.. I looked at HIFU which was private but decided to go NHS. They gave me two options HDR Brachy therapy where the seeds are inserted for a short time then retracted, or 20 sessions RT together with Prostap for a few months. My PSA at diagnosis was 12.6. I had the Radio Therapy and was very careful to follow instructions prior to treatment, full bladder and empty bowel. The actual therapy is only 60 seconds, but it took me 2 hours a day travelling, getting prepared drinking 600 ml of water and waiting 30 mins for bladder to fill. Treatment seemed to go quickly over the 4 weeks and my PSA went to 0.03 where it still remains at my last blood test on 5th Jan. I have had no further problems such as incontinence or restricted urine flow. The Prostap does suppress my libido but at 76 not a big worry at the moment. May return after the last jab wears off.

Regards, Dougie

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