Treatment of localized prostate cancer using high‐intensity focused ultrasound

2005154 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Τοyoaki Uchida · Tokai University Hachioji Hospital

Hiroshi Ohkusa · Tokai University Hachioji Hospital

Yasunori Nagata · Tokai University Hachioji Hospital

Toru Hyodo · Kitasato University

Takefumi Satoh · Kitasato University

Akira Irie · Kitasato University

Abstract

HIFU therapy appears to be a safe, effective and minimally invasive therapy for patients with localized prostate cancer, and the PSA nadir is a useful predictor of clinical outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Urologic and reproductive health conditions Genital Health and Disease

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Urology

Volume 97, Issue 1, pp. 56-61

DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.05864.x

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