Hear Dawne Gee and Dr. John Jurige discuss prostate cancer and the latest treatment options available here at First Urology.
Category: Prostate Cancer
Understanding a Prostate Cancer Pathology Report
Dr. John Jurige | M.D. It is clearly an upsetting experience for a patient to be told that cancer has been found on a prostate biopsy. Usually, a patient receives this news at the same time that discussions about treatment options are undertaken. Some of the information included in a prostate biopsy report is confusing…
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Newly FDA Approved Prostate Cancer Treatment
There is a new weapon in the fight against prostate cancer! Dr. John Jurige of First Urology gives us an in-depth look at HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) and why he feels it is a game-changing technology in the treatment of prostate cancer.
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Tremendous Changes in the Evaluation & Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Dr. John Jurige | M.D. The last 15 years have seen tremendous changes in the evaluation and treatment of prostate cancer. We have more effective methods to evaluate and diagnose men at risk. We understand the biological behavior of the disease better and can finally offer less invasive precise therapy to many men. The most…
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New Technology Increases Prostate Cancer Detection
Dr. John Jurige | M.D. First Urology is the first in the region to provide MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy. This advanced technology allows for a more precise assessment of the prostate in order to more accurately determine the presence or absence of prostate cancer. In addition, the precise location and extent of cancers can be determined, which…
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