A prominent prostate cancer specialist is urging men recently diagnosed with localized prostate cancer to carefully review all methods of treatment – treatments that sometimes can result in numerous post-operative quality of life issues including incontinence and impotence, often requiring second surgeries.
Dr. Bert Vorstman, a former faculty member in the Department of Urology at the University of Miami and a Board Certified and internationally recognized urologist practicing in Coral Springs, Florida, has launched a Prostate Cancer Advocacy Help Center, where he can personally respond to recently diagnosed patients through a help center call-in number, 877-783-4438. He has also recently launched a website, www.hifurx.com, which offers a broad spectrum of information, including an interactive blog site for the latest updates on prostate cancer treatments and options.
Dr. Vorstman said his goal is to try to educate newly diagnosed patients to review and understand the four definitive therapy options for localized cancer – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), ryoablation, Radiation and Surgery – and provide information as to selected risks, recovery and quality of life issues related to each procedure.
