Tag: HIFU
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Excellent review of HIFU in contemporary urology
HIFU for prostate cancer – For more than a decade, HIFU has been investigated as a less invasive alternative to surgical treatment in men with localized prostate cancer. A growing and maturing body of research suggests that HIFU is a safe and efficacious option for several subgroups of patients. – Contemporary Urology HIFU for prostate…
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HIFU study for prostate cancer
UroToday – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Efficacy and Morbidity of the Minimally Invasive Procedure I am not personally that impressed with HIFU from what I have been reading and from my research at Indiana. This series shows a relatively high failure rate of almost 30% and over 30% of…
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HIFU, Cryosurgery, and Brachytherpy (Seeds) at UroToday.com
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HIFU and cryosurgery for prostate cancer
UroToday – EAU 2007 – Minimally Invasive and Other Treatment Strategies in Localized Prostate Cancer The authors conclude that this treatment modality is appropriate for patients with localized CaP who are not candidates for surgery. The oncological outcomes appear inferior to rates reported for radiotherapy and surgery. 2 abstracts were summarized from the EAU’s meeting:…
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HIFU for the treatment of prostate cancer
UroToday – Control of Prostate Cancer by Transrectal HIFU in 227 Patients HIFU, or high intensity focused ultrasound, works by creating ultrasound waves that are concentrated on the prostate to destroy the tumor cells. I did research on HIFU for the destruction of kidney tissue when I was a resident at Indiana University. Our institution…