 Patient
Interview: Doug Hill
Doug Hill is a patient describing his experience with
the HIFU prostate cancer treatment.
Watch video clips of Doug below.
1. Do you have any
advice for someone seeking treatment of T1 or T2
prostate cancer?
2. What do you recommend
to people
who have narrowed their treatment
search options to include HIFU as
a possibility?
3. How did you react
when you learned
you had prostate cancer?
Doug discusses his reaction to his diagnosis
and his desire to find the best solution that
best suited his needs.
4. Why did you select
Ablatherm HIFU
over Sonablate HIFU?
Doug talks about Ablatherm’s safety,
automation and time-tested historical data.
5. How long did you
wait to undergo treatment after discovering you had
prostate cancer?
This clip details the steps Doug took prior to the Ablatherm
procedure.
6. How did your family
react to your decision to be treated by HIFU?
7. Chronology of
events:
Doug explains the series of events involved in his treatment.
8. Did you experience
any discomfort during or after the procedure?
9. How would you
describe the staff at Maple Leaf HIFU?
10. When did you
feel back to normal following your procedure?
Doug describes his rapid recovery and ability
to return to work in two days and the gym in ten days.
11. Have you dealt
with any incontinence or ED issues?
12. How would you
describe your condition post-treatment?
13. What advice do
you have for someone researching treatment options
for early stage prostate cancer?
Doug discusses the advantages of dealing with a slow growing
disease and advises men to find a treatment that will allow
them to maintain their current lifestyle.
14. What did you
view as the primary advantages and disadvantages of
Ablatherm HIFU?
15. Why were you
interested in providing a testimonial of your experience
with Ablatherm HIFU?
16. Have you dealt
with any emotional issues since your Ablatherm HIFU
treatment?
17. How did you
view Ablatherm HIFU in terms of value?
If you’re paying out of pocket for your prostate
cancer treatment, HIFU is less expensive than the alternatives.
18. What are your
thoughts about the Ablatherm versus the Sonablate
machine?
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