HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) for Prostate Cancer Therapy
You have reached the website of Dr. Stephen Scionti..... One of the most experienced HIFU physicians in North America and Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at New York University School of Medicine.
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer........HIFU is a great minimally invasive treatment for you to seriously consider. You are faced with the bewildering task of making an informed decision on your choice of prostate cancer treatment. Please study the information on this site to learn about the most exciting, innovative, and least invasive therapy for prostate cancer. Now, you don't need to sacrifice your quality of life or your lifestyle.
Excellent Results require hundreds of successfully completed HIFU procedures. Dr. Stephen Scionti is the Director of Prostate Cancer Ablative Surgery at New York University Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. Dr. Scionti has successfully performed several hundred HIFU procedures. Call us or fill out our contact form to directly speak with Dr. Scionti and learn whether you are a candidate for HIFU therapy.
The HIFU CARE CENTER, directed by International HIFU Specialist Dr. Stephen Scionti offers non-surgical, radiation free HIFU therapy in international locations such as Nassau, Bahamas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.HIFU is designed to provide the essential balance between cancer therapy and quality of life. Dr. Stephen Scionti, one of the most experienced HIFU physicians in North America, is a noted HIFU instructor and lecturer. International HIFU, based in Charlotte, NC, has appointed Dr. Stephen Scionti as the Regional Training Director. Call Dr. Scionti today and learn whether you are a candidate for this revolutionary non invasive prostate cancer treatment.
The Prostate Cancer Center Mission Statement
We are committed to educating prostate cancer patients about alternative high tech minimally invasive therapeutic prostate cancer treatment options that emphasize non surgical, radiation free therapies such as HIFU and Cryotherapy and offering access to these therapies in our center of excellence in New York City at NYU Urology Associates and through our affiliated International HIFU centers in Mexico and the Bahamas.
What is HIFU and How is it Used in Prostate Cancer Therapy?
HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is a state-of-the-art technology utilizing the power of ultrasound to destroy deep seated prostate tissue without affecting the surrounding healthy tissue. The HIFU energy is focused sharply from the transducer surface to the targeted tissue in the prostate. Temperature is elevated in the targeted tissue up to 90 degrees C within one second causing cell death. The therapy consists of placing HIFU lesions (each requiring only a few seconds to create) side-by-side until the entire prostate gland has been "painted" with HIFU energy. HIFU, readily available at our affiliated International Treatment Centers in Mexico and in the Bahamas, is only approved by the FDA for investigational use within the United States.