What is HIFU? HIFU, which is short for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a state-of-the-art technology acoustic ablation technique that utilizes the power of ultrasound to destroy deep-seated tissue with pinpoint accuracy for treatment of prostate cancer. HIFU focuses sound waves in a targeted area which rapidly increases the temperature in the focal zone causing tissue destruction. HIFU Featured on the Mike and Juliet Show HIFU was recently featured on the popular Mike and Juliet Morning Show this past month. The show routinely features unique interviews from celebrity's along with a mix of engaging "hot topic" segments about health. Read More HIFU Featured in Best Life Magazine The sheer number of available prostate-cancer treatments—there are six mainstream options—initially bewildered Bowman, and, like many newly diagnosed men, he spent weeks studying the voluminous and contentious literature on the subject. “I worked day and night,” he recalls, “but I never seemed to get tired. I felt like I was in a war, fighting for my life. And just like war, there was the fog: too much information.” He obsessively surfed Web sites, interviewed a range of urologists, and discovered that, invariably, each one recommended his own pet procedure.Featured in Best Life Magazine. Click Here for Details
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Statistics show that one out of every six men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer sometime in his life. This means that prostate cancer is a serious condition that is affecting many men in our country. At HIFU of America, we focus on using cutting edge technology to treat prostate cancer. Dr. Scott M. Sweazy, our lead physician, has been board certified since 1993 and brings his expertise to our practice.
