Renowned Prostate Cancer Specialists Discusses Quality of Life Issue for Patients

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Bert Vorstman recently expanded his website, hifurx.com, to include a page discussing quality of life issues caused by popular prostate cancer treatments. The article, entitled "Quality of Life Issues from Prostate Cancer Treatment," discusses serious, potentially life-altering side effects possible from prostate cancer treatments.

In the article, which can be seen at http://www.hifurx.com/cancer/quality-of-life.html, Dr. Vorstman discusses four conditions, including impotence, a shortened penis, incontinence and residual cancer problems. Each of these has the potential to change a patient's life forever, and as such Dr. Vorstman wishes to inform patients of their prevalence.

According to the article, surgical treatment of prostate cancer, including new robotic surgery, is the most common cause of these side effects. Sadly, as many as 40 percent of all men who undergo prostate cancer surgery will have residual cancer in the regions surrounding the gland, which makes dealing with other quality of life issues, such as the inability to hold an erection, even more discouraging.

Dr. Vorstman encourages couples to take the time to do their research before agreeing to any treatment option. Even "nerve sparing" surgical procedures have a high percent of serious side effects. Dr. Vorstman reminds couples that most treatments have similar survival rates, so quality of life issues rank as one of the most important considerations when choosing a prostate cancer treatment option.

When asked about his passion for getting this information out, Dr. Vorstman replied, "Getting a diagnosis of cancer usually leaves a patient stunned and emotionally vulnerable. This makes it easy for him to be steered toward treatments chosen by his surgeons. Sadly, I have seen that these are often the worst possible treatment choices when it comes to quality of life. I want to inform patients of the risks and better options out there."

Because of his passion for preserving quality of life, Dr. Vorstman advocates cryosurgery and HIFU treatments for prostate cancer, among other low-risk procedures. These procedures have a much lower risk of life-altering side effects when compared to the surgical removal of the gland.

About Dr. Vorstman

Dr. Bart Vorstman is a renowned urologist who specializes in minimally invasive prostate cancer treatments. He manages http://www.hifurx.com, a website dedicated to teaching prostate cancer patients about their treatment options, including HIFU, an innovative treatment with a low risk of side effects.

CONTACT: Dr. Vorstman, 954-667-9456

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