April 18, 2019 9:50 am
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men after skin cancer according to the American Cancer Society. This is a significant data point for men as the prostate is an important organ that sits below the bladder,... View Article
March 7, 2019 9:03 am
Those with urinary incontinence from prostate cancer shouldn’t let that stop them from enjoying life and the activities they love. Traveling by car,... View Article
February 5, 2019 2:15 pm
Evans Tran, PA Participates in her 4rd Annual Medical Mission January 21-25, 2019 in Candon Illocos Sur, Philippines Evans Tran, Physician Assistant at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center and Western States HIFU is excited to be participating in her 4th annual medical mission to Candon,... View Article
February 4, 2019 10:43 am
The unfortunate fact about prostate cancer is that it does not show symptoms in its early stages of development. That is why prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States. ... View Article
January 3, 2019 3:25 pm
The prostate gland is an integral part of the male reproductive system. About the size of a walnut, it continues to change and grow during a man’s lifetime.... View Article
October 22, 2018 4:16 pm
This month, I was honored to be invited to the annual HIFU prostate cancer experts’ meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. This rapidly growing event brings together prostate cancer authorities from all over the world to discuss and share ideas about advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. ... View Article
October 19, 2018 12:00 pm
HIFU, cleared by the FDA for prostate tissue ablation in October 2015, is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to heat and destroy tissue in the prostate,... View Article
September 20, 2018 8:46 am
Prostate cancer treatment with HIFU continues to improve and ever-increasing numbers of patients are asking for it. While treating the entire prostate is commonly done for larger or more extensive cancers,... View Article
September 6, 2018 1:19 pm
“After undergoing a biopsy, Dr. Robert Pugach explained treatment options ranging from watchful waiting to HIFU. Even though my prostate cancer was in the early stages,... View Article
August 29, 2018 10:53 am
Robert Pugach, MD... View Article
