ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT
By
F F Jim Bruce
PROSTATE CANCER is the most common cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths. If detected early, it can be successfully treated using one or more of the accepted treatment options. Options are: radiation, proton beam, radical, robotic, and cryostherapy. All of these treatment have had success in destroying the cancer. Unfortunately, all of these treatments have high incidences of collateral damage. Incontinence, impotence, and recurrence are fairly common and are of great concern for patients after the procedure. Several of our brothers have had to be treated for prostate cancer and they have used more than one of the above treatments. The side effects can be as devastating to the patient as the cancer. Once the cancer is resolved, which of these treatments will allow us to return to a normal life as quickly as possible? For this reason, I write this article.
I have witnessed the devastating effects the robotic treatment had on one of our brothers and would like to tell all of you, so you can pass it on to a family member or friend. There is a treatment that is available but is not widely known about. That treatment is High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). Although HIFU has not yet been approved by the FDA, it has been approved and is currently being used in every other developed country in the world. In fact, HIFU is the ONLY prostate cancer treatment that has ever had to undergo FDA Clinical Trials. All other available treatment options in the U.S. have been “grandfathered” in. I guess you can say that HIFU is a victim of timing!
I want you to know about HIFU because it has provided several of our brothers with remarkable results. These brothers are returning to a full and fulfilling life very quickly with minimal or no issues. I have not mentioned any names because, in this format I believe it would be inappropriate.
All of the guys, that had HIFU, are extremely happy and are willing to speak to anyone that might have questions. The brother that had the robotic treatment asked me to get this message our because of my relationship with the Doctor that started HIFU. He wishes someone had told him about this procedure so he would have had information about all the different options available, I am not saying there will never be a negative side effect with this procedure. The guys that have had it done tell me they have experienced no negative side effects. As a person that plays the odds, this would be the procedure for me and this is the procedure I would direct my family towards.
U.S. citizens have to go to either Nassau, Mexico, or Canada to have this procedure done. Do not let that scare you. These facilities are top of the line and a Doctor from the U.S. will be there to do the procedure. In years past, the patient had to absorb the entire cost for this procedure. Currently, many insurance companies, including Dade County Fire Fighters Insurance Trust, are paying some or all of the cost for this procedure.
Dr. George M. Suarez is the founder of USHIFU and has treated over two thousand men, including several of our own. He will be conducting seminars May 12, August 11, and October 19, 2010 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, where he will be discussing all treatment options. He will be available to speak to you individually. He is a personal friend of mine, who is helping our brothers, and I wish to let as many people know about this seemingly wonderful procedure.
If you have any questions, call me: Jim
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