Ablation energies for focal treatment of prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Context

In recent years, focal therapy has emerged as a treatment option for a selected group of men with localized prostate cancer. Cryotherapy and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are the most investigated types of focal treatment with other options currently under evaluation.

Objective

The objective of the study was to give a comprehensive overview of six available focal treatment options for prostate cancer with their rationale, delivery mechanism, and outcomes.

Information acquisition

The SIU ICUD chapter on available Energies to Treat Prostate Cancer was used as a guide to describe the different technologies. For outcomes, a literature search was conducted using PubMed key words including focal therapy, HIFU, cryotherapy, irreversible electroporation, va

SUBMITTER: Lodeizen O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6424940 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature