High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer
Record ID 32010000859
English
Authors' objectives:
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive (transrectal) treatment that uses sound energy to generate heat and thereby destroy tumor tissue. HIFU therapy is proposed for men with newly diagnosed, early-stage prostate cancer; for those with localized tumor recurrence after radiation therapy, brachytherapy, or cryotherapy; and for those with localized prostate cancer who are not surgical candidates. It may be an alternative to surgery for some patients who are suitable for surgical prostatectomy, but prefer a less invasive treatment modality. A potential role in palliative care is also being studied in prostate cancer patients with poor prognostic profiles.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2009 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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