CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Men seeking minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment in Houston, Texas now have the most recently cleared FDA treatment available. HIFU Prostate Services, LLC, the leading provider of minimally invasive treatments using high intensity focused ultrasound ("HIFU"), has partnered with Houston Metro Urology and HIFU Houston, PLLC, led by Dr. Cordell Nwokeji, to bring Sonablate HIFU technology to Houston. The first treatments are scheduled for early May at Houston Metro Urology.
HIFU, which stand for high intensity focused ultrasound, is a non-surgical, radiation-free, outpatient procedure that uses ultrasound energy to heat and destroy tissue in the prostate. In October 2015, it was cleared by the FDA for prostate tissue ablation and that it can be applied for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.
"HIFU Houston, is pleased in partnering with HIFU Prostate Services, in providing an innovative, truly minimally invasive, outpatient treatment option for killing prostate tissue and prostate cancer. After nine years of experience with this technology and high patient satisfaction rates and outcomes, I am relieved that this technology is now available within the U.S. medical community," said Dr. Cordell Nwokeji (pronounced "Wo-Kedge"), medical director of HIFU Houston.
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Until recently, the treatment was only available outside of the U.S. and patients and their physicians frequently traveled to have the procedure done. Dr. Nwokeji has been involved with over 200 HIFU treatments internationally prior to FDA clearance.
"Houston Metro urology is pleased to add to the current available prostate cancer treatment options another minimally invasive treatment. Patients that are trying to decide on how to have their prostate cancer treated can now opt for this innovative treatment modality that has not been available in the U.S. till recently," said Zvi Schiffman, MD, president of Houston Metro Urology.
"Dr. Nwokeji is not only an accomplished HIFU practitioner, he was part of the team testifying to the FDA on the merits of HIFU for approval for use in the U.S. I know him to be skilled, compassionate, a good family man, and one of the most ethical physicians I have had the pleasure to work with," said Michael Lazar, MD, medical director of HIFU Prostate Services.
HIFU Prostate Services has already established partnerships to make HIFU available in other treatment locations throughout the country including in California, Kentucky and North Carolina. HIFU Prostate Services has scheduled the opening of multiple locations in Florida and Ohio in May, and several additional locations planned for this summer. HIFU Prostate Services has an experienced concierge medical and administrative staff that personally guides patients through the HIFU treatment process.
