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Subject:   Re: hifu mindwarp trivia from planet earth Name:   Terry Herbert Date Posted:   May 3, 08 - 12:32 PM Email:   yananow@optusnet.com.au Website:   http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TerryH.htm Message:   Hi there. I assume you have read the stories that men who have had HIFU on the site? If not, I think you might find it useful to read them and, in particular those of Eric Sondeen and T V. TV’s story in particular should be of interest because of his comments on prostate size and the relative operational issues of the two machines. Eric’s story is one that everyone considering HIFU should read because it tells graphically just how difficult the sloughing of bladder material can be to deal with. From my reading – not at your depth, possibly, and some time ago – I gained the impression that modern usage of HIFU technique was started in China, where the majority of early treatments took place. The technique was then taken up in Germany and in a number of other European countries. As you know, the procedure has not been approved by the FDA in the USA where it is still regarded as ‘experimental’. It is extremely difficult to find any neutral studies – as you say most of the information is produced by manufacturers or users and must for that reason be regarded with a degree of suspicion. Some of the studies that I read were interesting for what they didn’t say as well as for what they claimed – for example in one glowing study, there was a veiled reference to the poor results that had been corrected by changes in technique and procedures, but nowhere could I find just how bad the results had been or what had been done to correct them. Does the doctor you have spoken to who claims to have treated 1,500 men work in the US? If so I’d be very surprised at this figure and I’d certainly be asking him to provide some details on when he started, how the trade has built up and what the outcomes have been. If he doesn’t keep this kind of record available for potential customers, I’d be very wary of accepting anything he says. I know that there would be no advancement if no one put themselves up as ‘guinea pigs’ for new procedures and I am full of admiration for anyone who takes this path, but I think it is very important to realize just how dangerous it can be to take a decision without adequate data. Good luck – and let us know how you go. All the best Terry in Australia Replies:     Re: hifu mindwarp trivia from planet earth by TV · May 3, 08 - 7:25 PM Re: hifu mindwarp trivia from planet earth by Ted · May 3, 08 - 9:56 PM Re: Re: hifu mindwarp trivia from planet earth by TV from Canada · May 4, 08 - 8:20 AM

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