FDA and Biased Urology Panelists Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its urology panel of prostate cancer experts did not approve the application for the non-invasive, high-intensity-focused-ultrasound (HIFU) technology as a treatment option for localized prostate cancer, despite the fact that this innovative treatment modality has been used successfully outside of the US […]
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How Junk Science Robs Humanity
When “science” and orchestrated deception work hand in hand – PT Barnum famously said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” When it comes to selling fear and doubt it’s an opportunistic process to exploit the unsophisticated lay public with junk science and take them for fools. Junk science describes so-called scientific information that is not […]
Why the Gleason 6 Doesn’t Need Treatment
The “prostate cancer” label is very deceptive because it gives you the impression that all cancers are potentially deadly. However, this is absolutely UNTRUE. In fact, the prostate cancer label is a tricky catch-all for a variety of prostate cancers from those that appear to be mildly cancerous under the microscope but actually FAIL TO […]
Insurance and Financing Information
a) InsurancesHIFU treatment is now reimbursed, at least in part, by several US insurance companies.listed below are the insurance companies that have recognized the benefits and value of HIFU for prostate cancer treatment.BCBSTricareCignaUnitedIt should be noted that past claims success DOES NOT guarantee future claims success. BEFORE calling your insurance companycontact Lisa Nelson at International […]
HIFU Treatment
HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and is delivered via a transrectal probe using simultaneous ultrasound imaging during anesthesia. The Sonablate technology uses high intensity ultrasound generated by powerful transducers which is then focused to raise the temperature at the focal point to almost 90 degrees. Any tissue at the focal point within […]
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