Oncologic outcome, side effects and comorbidity of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for localized prostate cancer. A review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prostate cancer is considered one of the most important health problems. Due to the increased number of diagnosed patients and the inability to distinguish aggressive tumors, minimally-invasive procedures have become increasingly interesting. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is an alternative option to radical surgery to treat prostate cancer. To date, however, data on side effects and comorbidities of this technique are still not conclusive.

Methods and results

We reviewed the literature to concentrate on side effects and comorbidities of HIFU treatment of prostate cancer with the following key words: hifu, high intensity focused ultrasound, ultrasonic therapy, transrectal hifu, prostate ablation, side effects, comorbidities. MedLine and Embase via Ovid

SUBMITTER: Ziglioli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7327297 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature