Robert G. Pugach, Medical Director
VOTED AMERICA'S TOP PHYSICIAN

Specializing in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Urologic Conditions
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PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate Cancer Do You Know the Facts?

Hardly a week goes by without reading or hearing about someone you know, or some celebrity, learning that he has prostate cancer.  There is a good reason for this. We now diagnose more than a quarter of a million new cases of prostate cancer every year. Fifty thousand (50,000) men die from prostate cancer every year. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of deaths from cancer among US men. These are frightening statistics. 

Patients, friends and family members are not statistics. This common cancer strikes at people we know far too often. Why? One reason is our increasing life expectancy - prostate cancer is a disease of getting older and most men now live long enough to develop it.  Dr. Pugach firmly believes in the value of early detection, using PSA testing and simple physical examination, because early detection is the key to successful treatment.

While we cannot yet prevent prostate cancer, a urological specialist like Dr. Robert G. Pugach, at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center can certainly diagnose it earlier and with more accuracy than ever before.  Dr. Pugach firmly believes in the value of early detection, using PSA testing and simple physical examination, because early detection is the key to successful treatment.

The good news is that most patients with an early diagnosis of prostate cancer can be cured. At Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center, we specialize in treating prostate cancer using advanced, minimally invasive techniquesDr. Pugach is one of the first urologists in Los Angeles and Orange County to perform two advanced, minimally invasive procedures: ultrasound guided, radioactive seed implants and freezing (targeted cryoablation) of the prostateHe is also one of only a few urologists in the US certified to perform HIFU – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound that can cure prostate cancer with minimal risk of side effects like erectile dysfunction.* We also use mineral and vitamin therapies to help fight prostate cancer.

To learn more, read Dr. Robert Pugach's article,  "
Prostate Cancer: Common, Curable Disease"

 
To read a recent article on prostate cancer,
 CLICK HERE
U.S. News & World Report

"Prostate Cancer's Prognosis- New therapies exist, but men still face a tough call: get treated now, or wait"

HIFU was also mentioned in an article published in U.S. News & World Report in September 2007 that explored new therapies for prostate cancer and the tough choices that men facing the disease have to make. Read the entire article, New therapies exist, but men still face a tough call: get treated now, or wait, By Adam Voiland, Posted 9/9/07 online,
 CLICK HERE. 

Dr. Robert Pugach was also featured in a HIFU International Article, CLICK HERE.

Call for your Consultation
Are you over the age of 45?  Have there been any changes in the way that you urinate?  Do you know of someone who has had prostate cancer?  It’s time for a urological check-up.  It takes only a few minutes and is very simple.  The results can save your life.

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Listen to Dr. Robert Pugach, Medical Director of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Group, discuss men’s urological problems and treatments. The topics discussed on the audio files include symptoms and treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversals. Dr. Robert Pugach discusses advanced minimally invasive treatments including Cryoablation and HIFU for prostate cancer. Click here to listen to the audio discussion.

Audio Library-Prostate Cancer – Discussion Topics

  • Rarely does a week go by when we don’t read about a famous man who o has prostate cancer or we learn about a family member or friend who has prostate cancer. Is it very common?
  • Why do men get prostate cancer?
  • Who is at risk – can we prevent prostate cancer?
  • When does prostate cancer start?
  • When should men start being screened for prostate cancer?
  • What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how do men know they might have prostate cancer?
  • How is prostate cancer diagnosed?
  • Do all prostate cancers need to be treated?
  • What are the treatment options available for prostate cancer.
  • One treatment option is called cryoablation. What is cryoablation and how is it done?
  •  How do the side effects of cryoablation compare with other treatments?
  • What are the benefits of cryoablation when compared to surgery or radiation
  • Who do you consider good candidates for cryoablation?
  • Is there a long period of hospitalization?
  • How much pain is there afterwards?
  • Who do you consider good candidates for cryoablation?

*HIFU is not yet approved by the FDA. It is available in several countries outside of the United States and Dr. Robert Pugach can treat you at the state-of-the-art hospital in Puerto Vallarta. Be sure to learn about this new treatment thoroughly before making a treatment decision.

Click here for more information on the cause of prostate cancer.

For additional resources on prostate cancer, Dr. Robert Pugach recommends you visit these websites.
www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/prostate
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
www.prostate-cancer.org

If you have a question about a service or procedure, please email us or call our office at
(888) 735-4336.
 

UPDATES

Click here to test your knowledge on prostate cancer.


Don't ignore symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer:
 

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs. 
     
 

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Appointments with Dr. Robert Pugach, Medical Director of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center, can be scheduled at our offices located in Los Alamitos, Huntington Beach, and Beverly Hills, California (CA).  Offices are freeway accessible for residents of Los Angeles and Orange Counties. 

3801 Katella Avenue
Suite 110,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
562-594-0860
16843 Algonquin Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
888-735-4336
 

436 North Roxbury Drive Suite 115

Beverly Hills, CA 90210 888-735-4336

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Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center, under the medical direction of urologist, Dr. Robert Pugach has offices conveniently located in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, CA. The main office in Los Alamitos, CA (90720) has an advanced urodynamics laboratory and state-of-the-art procedure rooms which has a large flat screen television mounted on the ceiling! The main office is located on the campus of Los Alamitos Medical Center. Satellite office are located in Huntington Beach (Huntington Harbour), CA (92647) and Beverly Hills, CA (90210). Main office is located Close to the 405 and 605 Freeways with convenient access to Los Angeles and Orange County communities.

Residents of neighboring communities of Rossmoor, Lakewood, Cerritos, La Palma, Seal Beach, Cypress, Buena Park, Stanton, Anaheim, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Tustin, Villa Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Carson, Hawaiian Gardens, Norwalk, Whittier, Los Angeles, South Bay communities  (Torrance, Palos Verde, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach,) and other cities can conveniently schedule an appointment at
888-735-4336.
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Dr. Robert Pugach and his professional staff our on the forefront of new, innovative and minimally invasive treatments for your urologic conditions. If you are looking for advanced urologic diagnosis and treatment that is faster, less invasive and more convenient for your active lifestyle, Dr. Robert G. Pugach and his expert staff can help.

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Benign prostate enlargement
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