HIFU for prostate cancer
introduction
1 | what is HIFU?
2 | how does HIFU work?
3 | what is the effect of HIFU on the prostate?
4 | is the whole prostate treated?
5 | how long does the HIFU treatment take?
6 | can all prostate cancers be treated with HIFU?
7 | contraindications for HIFU treatment
8 | preparation before HIFU treatment
9 | laser and HIFU treatment combination
10 | what happens after the HIFU treatment?
11 | follow-up
12 | further information
 
 

HIFU for prostate cancer

Q | What is HIFU?

A | HIFU is high intensity focused ultrasound. The technology has been developed as a curative treatment for localised prostate cancer.

It is indicated as a first choice therapy for localized prostate cancer in suitable patients.

Additionally, it can be used as salvage therapy of local recurrence after a radical prostatectomy operation or radiotherapy.

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