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HIFU method treatment was officially presented by „We Gladiators”

HIFU method treatment was officially presented by “We Gladiators” – most dynamically developing patient organization in Poland! Website of the "Gladiator" Association published an article written by Marek Filipek MD, PhD., showing the complete path of treatment of prostate cancer,…

HIFU method available on US market

October 13, 2015 r. HIFU technology (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) used in the procedure for the ablation of prostate tumor tissue obtained FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval – the US government agency responsible for the control of medical equipment,…

PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT – 120th HIFU SURGERY IN MEDICOVER HOSPITAL

On September 26, 2015, Marek Filipek, MD, PhD., and Stefan W. Czarniecki, MD, in cooperation with HIFU Clinic Prostate Cancer Treatment Centre conducted 120th surgery of prostate cancer using HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) method in Warsaw Medicover Hospital.Treatment of…

HIFU method in Poland – modern prostate cancer treatment

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) method. It is available for Polish patients since 2011. Since then, more than 130 patients suffering from prostate cancer underwent the HIFU treatment in Poland, of which 120 surgeries were conducted in HIFU Prostate Cancer…

Comparison of radical prostatectomy with HIFU method in localized prostate cancer treatment

Team of French urologists compared traditional method of prostate cancer treatment – the radical prostatectomy with HIFU method in localized prostate cancer treatment. 588 patients with comparable Gleason score, PSA level and clinical condition were compared. The average age of…

Comparison of HIFU method with traditional prostate cancer treatment methods

The gold standard for the treatment of prostate cancer in the world is now a laparoscopic or classical radical prostatectomy. However, some of the patients may be considered for other treatments, traumas or complications of which are gentler of known…

8 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER

1. Annually prostate cancer is detected in approximately 10 000 men in Poland Prostate cancer is one of the most common tumor in men. Prostate cancer cause 8% of deaths among Polish men. The incidence of prostate cancer account for…

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