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According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, after skin cancer, and an anticipated 174,650 new cases will have been diagnosed by the end of 2019. While this is not welcome news, men diagnosed with prostate cancer can find assurance in understanding the stage of their disease and treatment options, which can actually bring comfort since most prostate cancers are curable if detected early. In addition, there are treatment options available today that lower the risks of unwanted side effects, such as urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

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In February 2019, UCI Health in Irvine, CA became the first medical center in the U.S. to treat localized prostate cancer with one of the most precise tools for destroying diseased prostate tissue, Focal One high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).

Dr. Brian Miles, a urologist at Houston Methodist, is adding to treatment options for men diagnosed with prostrate cancer. He works with a new machine that uses ultrasound technology to eliminate tumors in the prostate.

As the top ranking hospital in Texas and one of the biggest employers in Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital is poised to treat the thousands of Texan men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.

Building on its legacy of delivering advanced cancer treatment, the healthcare giant is one of the first hospitals in the United States to offer men a benign approach to treating localized prostate cancer, using high intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU. HIFU is a minimally invasive procedure that allows patients to maintain their quality of life with potentially fewer side effects.