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Old 31st Mar 2012, 04:27
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Is anyone offering ultrasound now? Well, apart from the people that have invested a fortune in the ablation equipment.

L@ser? New one on me. Is this used with the da Vinci machine?

Are you too late to go with brachytherapy? Gleason of 7 - ish is the maximum I think. Agressive way round: 4+3, is about tops for brachytherapy. Cancer has to be contained within the prostate.

Southend and Cambridge offered it a while back. There may be more places now. All over in a couple of sessions. BUT, the prostate can no longer be removed once you've had this treatment.
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