HIFU Prostate Cancer Treatment Now Available Under Dr. Tracy Gapin at Sarasota Prostate Care

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Tracy Gapin of Sarasota Prostate Care has announced his plans to begin using the Sonablate HIFU device from SonaCare Medical to deliver prostate ablations at Vituro Health in Sarasota, FL. Dr. Gapin has been performing treatment of HIFU for over three years now, and is excited to offer this innovative, minimally invasive treatment options to his patients at the new center.

Dr. Gapin has been participating in the international Sonablate HIFU community for a number of years. He has worked to improve his understanding of HIFU through attending "Center of Excellence" educational programming designed to showcase advancements in the world of HIFU. Dr. Gapin feels that the Sonablate provides the best treatment option for many prostate diseases without unnecessary damage to quality of life.

Sonablate just recently earned FDA clearance, making it possible for Dr. Gapin to perform the procedure at here in the U.S. at Vituro Health. Prior to the clearance, Dr. Gapin was performing the procedure at International HIFU treatment centers around the globe, giving him extensive experience and knowledge in the best practices with the device.

"One of the problems with many prostate cancer treatments," says Dr. Gapin, "is damage to quality of life. While other traditional prostate cancer treatments destroy the cancer, they also damage surrounding tissues that control sexual and urinary health. I am excited about Sonablate HIFU as an option for my patients, because it allows me to deliver prostate cancer treatment with a level of precision I have never before been able to offer. This reduces side effects while maintaining excellent cancer outcomes."

With the Sonablate HIFU, Dr. Gapin is able to treat men with less risk of common prostate cancer treatment side effects such as urinary incontinence and erective dysfunction. Men recover quickly from the procedure and return to their normal activities. "My patients who have undergone HIFU are amazed at how quickly they are able to return to their routine daily life," said Dr. Gapin.

The Sonablate is the first FDA-approved device to receive regulatory authorization for the ablation of prostate tissue using HIFU. While somewhat new to the United States market, Sonablate has been used in international prostate cancer treatment centers in over 30 countries. Over 55,000 patients with prostate cancer have undergone HIFU since it's inception in the mid-1990's. This includes over 4,000 American men who traveled outside the United States to have the procedure performed.

About Dr. Tracy Gapin

Dr. Tracy Gapin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in 1994, going on to receive his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and his urology training at the University of Florida. He joined Florida Urology Specialists in 2004 and also serves as a staff surgeon at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gapin is passionate about providing patients with minimally invasive treatment options for their prostate diseases, including prostate cancer, and has helped to pioneer the use of HIFU in the United States as a prostate cancer treatment option. Learn more about his work at http://www.sarasotaprostate.com/.

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