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Ongoing treatment(s)-High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) Posts on Medivizor

Can we predict high-intensity focused ultrasound success before treatment?

Can we predict high-intensity focused ultrasound success before treatment?

Posted by on Nov 14, 2014 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This paper studied factors that might influence prostate-specific antigen (PSA) nadir levels following high-intensity ultrasound treatment in patients whose cancer has not spread beyond the prostate. Some background High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a primary treatment in prostate cancer that targets and removes damaged or...

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HIFU validated

HIFU validated

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the outcome of prostate cancer patients receiving high intensity focused ultrasound therapy. Some background Several treatments, such as surgery and radiotherapy, are currently available for patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer. High intensity focused ultrasound therapy (HIFU) is a somewhat...

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