High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Robotic Focal Therapy in Hawaii
January 2025 - Kuakini Medical Center is now offering Robotic Focal HIFU which uses high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology to target and destroy cancer cells within the prostate gland. HIFU is an alternative to surgery or radiation and minimizes side effects. For more information, click on the links below:
Olelo Public Service Announcement May, 2024 for Us TOO Prostate Cancer Education and Support
KITV September 2023 Public Service Announcement
KITV September, 2022 Interview with US Too Facilitator, Gary Kim, About Prostate Cancer in Hawaii
The Body Show Click here to listen to Gary Kim, US Too Hawaii Facilitator, on Hawaii Public Radio's The Body Show on September 12, 2022.
Are Treatment Recommendations Influenced by the Doctor's Specialization?
Read the abstract of a study examining the treatment recommendations between urologist and radiation oncologists for a cohort of 108 patients. Urologists 79% of the time recommended surgery and radiation oncologists recommended radiation 68% of the time. They agreed only for 30.6% of patients. Clearly, physicians are more likely to favor treatment aligned with their specialty. Further study is recommended on what factors patients consider after consulting different specialists. Click here
The New PCRI Prostate Cancer Staging Guide
This new document systematically provides all the information that is necessary to stage prostate cancer properly and to consider all the treatment options available for each stage. It is written in plain language for the consumer. This is essential reading for anyone in the early stages of diagnosis and considering treatment options as well as for those with recurrent or advanced disease. Here is an interactive, online Quiz to stage your prostate cancer. Use this along with the Prostate Staging Guide.
Learn All About the Newest, State of the Art, Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests, Prostate Cancer Markers
This web site can be useful to men who have been advised to have a prostate biopsy and for those who have already been biopsied and are deciding what to do next. Prostate Cancer Bio Markers may be able to provide more patient-specific information than a PSA alone.
PAN Foundation Financial Support for Cancer Treatment
The PAN Foundation may be able to provide you with financial support for prescriptions, insurance premiums, and travel.
American Cancer Society Financial Support for Cancer Treatment
The American Cancer Society may be able to provide you with financial support for travel and lodging on the mainland as well as with the cost of prescription medications.
Click here to learn about ACS financial support for travel, lodging and more.
Click here to learn about ACS financial support for prescription medications
The Prostate Cancer Test That Saved My Life by Ben Stiller
Click here to read actor Ben Stiller's experience with prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
Shared Decision Making: Putting the Patient at the Center of Medical Care
"As gravity shifts away from health care providers as the sole keeper of medical information, the importance of sharing decisions, as opposed to clinicians making decisions on behalf of patients, has been increasingly recognized. Shared decision- making (SDM) is the conversation that happens between a patient and clinician to reach a healthcare choice together." Learn about SDM by clicking here.