What's New at NIU

Prostate Cryotherapy: Dr. Harris has recently added prostate cryotherapy to our treatment armamentarium for localized and radiation resistant prostate cancer. Check out information on cryotherapy at: www.cryocarepca.org

HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound): HIFU is now available here at NIU. HIFU is an exciting painless, outpatient treatment for localized prostate cancer. www.internationalhifu.com

Prostatectomy Center of Excellence: Urologist from around the globe have been coming to Traverse City in increasing numbers to learn our innovative surgical techniques to bring home to their own patients. As men search for treatment options based upon actual outcomes instead of advertising hype, demand for nerve sparing radical perineal prostatectomy continues to grow.

Advance Sling for male incontinence: This new, miminally invasive, out-patient procedure is excellent for mild to moderate urinary leakage in men. Come in and let us evaluate you for this useful treatment.

Informative lectures on DVD: See or check out for private viewing:

"PSA and Prostate Cancer" This is a 55 minute DVD of a presentation given by Dr. Harris in September 2007 at Munson Medical Center’s Grand Rounds. The lecture outlines the use of PSA in detecting and monitoring results of treatments for prostate cancer as well as a detailed review of the results of various treatment options. This DVD is available in our office.

"PSA and Prostate Cancer in 2008" video of Dr. Harris’s lecture to community members in Traverse City on April 17, 2008. This 110 minute DVD is an clear and understandable (and entertaining) discussion of PSA and treatment options for prostate cancer. There is an informative question and answer section at the end.