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  • New Fusion System Creates a Smart Prostate Biopsy

    The Scionti Prostate Center now can provide FUSION of real-time 3D ultrasound and advanced 3D MRI prostate images using the latest Artemis System. The result is a true targeted biopsy requiring FEWER BIOPSY NEEDLES.

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  • Scionti Advanced HIFU Protocol

    The Scionti Advanced HIFU Protocol is based on his vast skills and experience in treating over 600 HIFU patients along with the unique techniques he developed to reduce HIFU therapy side effects.

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  • Prostate Focal Therapy

    The goal of prostate focal therapy is long-term cancer control with minimal treatment side effects. For the right patients focal therapy can be an effective middle ground. I offer select patients three focal therapy options: Cryotherapy, HIFU and MRI-Guided Prostate Laser Ablation.

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  • MRI Prostate 3D scanning

    The Scionti Prostate Center offers patients 3D MRI scanning capable of detecting tiny tumors that can be precisely sampled to help improve prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

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  • 3D Prostate Mapping

    The Scionti Prostate Center can provide patients a 3D PROSTATE-MAP showing visual details of the size, location and shape of any prostate tumors, all critical information for targeting a biopsy and/or planning a prostate treatment.

  • Scionti Prostate Center of Boston

    Ablation Experience: 600+ HIFU cases & 1,000+ Cryo cases

  • Scionti Prostate Center of Boston

    Pioneer Results: A pioneer in new techniques and technology for HIFU and Cryo

  • Scionti Prostate Center of Boston

    Training and Proctoring: National teacher/proctor for HIFU and Cryo

  • Scionti Prostate Center of Boston

    Unique Protocol: Unique total care approach (Staging, Treatment and Follow up)

  • Scionti Prostate Center of Boston

    Patient Access: Praised by patients for his compassion and dedication
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MRI Plays Key Role In Future Of Prostate Cancer Treatment

New Article Supports Alternative To Surgery

  • BOSTON - February 6, 2012 - Dr. Stephen Scionti, Founder and Director of the Scionti Prostate Center of Boston, has co-authored a new article on the role of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in identifying and treating early stage prostate cancer patients while greatly reducing or even eliminating the risk of damaging side effects from radical surgery.

    Surgical prostate removal is often recommended to early stage patients. According to Dr. Scionti, this may be overtreating those with only one small tumor location. "It's like going after a mouse with an elephant gun," he says. He is a contributor to the article entitled "Role of MRI in Minimally Invasive Focal Ablative Therapy for Prostate Cancer."

    The article, published online December 2011 by the American Journal of Roentgenology (American Roentgen Ray Society), identifies four areas in which MRI supports targeted detection and treatment options: 1) identify appropriate candidates for a focal or "lumpectomy" approach to treatment; 2) guide minimally invasive ablative therapies in real time; 3) evaluate the effectiveness of ablation therapy shortly after treatment; and 4) assess any residual or recurrent tumor after ablation therapy.

    As many as one-third of prostate cancer patients may qualify for a non-surgical ablation treatment (destruction) of tumor. Minimally invasive ablation technologies have demonstrated equal success in controlling prostate cancer, but with a much lower risk of incontinence and impotence, the two surgery side effects most feared by patients. Ablation can be targeted and delivered with extreme cold (cryotherapy) or extreme heat (high intensity focused ultrasound or HIFU, laser, and vascular targeted photodynamic therapy).

    Dr. Scionti is one of world's foremost practitioners of both cryotherapy and HIFU. He works with leading medical and academic centers in ablation treatment, research, and physician training. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Scionti actively researches and lectures on the outcomes and technology associated with alternative prostate cancer therapies.

    Dr. Scionti is a member physician of Mass Bay Urology, located at 100 Highland Street, Suite 126, Milton, MA 02186, phone (617)696-1826. Contact Dr. Scionti there or drscionti@yahoo.com.

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