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I saw a brief article in the current AARP magazine. Wondering if this is accurate:

“In a recent study of 115 midlife and older men with low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer who had their prostate gland completely treated via TULSA-Pro (ultrasound heat), 96 percent of participants saw their PSA levels fall by 75 percent or more within a year, 25 percent had new problems with erectile dysfunction (ED), and 11 percent reported some urinary leakage or incontinence. By three years after their procedures, 13 percent needed additional prostate cancer treatment, but none had severe erectile problems, and 99 percent didn’t need pads for managing incontinence. In contrast, 25 percent to 33 percent of men who undergo standard surgery or radiation treatment see their cancer return, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Up to 23 percent may have lingering incontinence after surgery, and up to 50 percent may have ongoing ED a year or more after surgery or radiation. These side effects can dramatically affect a man’s quality of life.”

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Tall_Allen

No, it is not accurate.

Here is the actual data:

prostatecancer.news/2021/03...

Magazines like AARP rely on press releases from manufacturers and often misreport things.

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Magnus1964 in reply toTall_Allen

Where did your data originate? What source?

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Tall_Allen in reply toMagnus1964

All links to peer reviewed journals are in the article. Click on them.

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dentaltwin

I read that too. What I don't know is what "completely treated" means, and I don't know why falling PSA levels alone would confidently predict incidence of residual disease. I see very little to favor this over SBRT.

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j-o-h-n

They sell a mini domestic model called "The Tulsa Pro Microwave" and it's available in two lovely colors: Hot pink or Avocado green....... (green stamps accepted)...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 10/30/2023 6:40 PM DST

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addicted2cycling in reply toj-o-h-n

j-o-h-n wrote -- " They sell a mini domestic model called "The Tulsa Pro Microwave" ... "

Just wondering if the MICRO - mini domestic model is a STUN gun ???

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j-o-h-n in reply toaddicted2cycling

Oh yes thanks, I forgot it also comes in another STUNing color : Olive drab....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 10/31/2023 10:32 PM DST

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NotDFL

The AARP magazine is just that, a magazine...

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j-o-h-n in reply toNotDFL

Bingo! Now that's quick & funny......Thanks

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 10/31/2023 10:34 PM DST

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