High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) : Importance in the treatment of prostate cancer
Abstract
Radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy are the recommended standard treatment modalities for the management of prostate cancer in current clinical guidelines. With the discovery of the biological effects of piezoelectric sources on tissues, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy was introduced as a new treatment modality for prostate cancer in 1980s. In early years, HIFU therapy was applied only for patients, who were not suitable for surgery due to age and comorbidities. However, with technological developments and growing clinical experiences, it is currently preferred for primary, salvage and focal therapy of prostate cancer. Although HIFU is used routinely in clinical practice in European Countries (the suggest degree 3 and the level of evidence C for localized low-grade prostate cancer in European Association of Urology guidelines), FDA approval was provided in 2015 for prostatic tissue ablation in the United States.
In this review, we discuss the working principle, latest devices, therapeutic indications, effectiveness and results of HIFU therapy.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Surgery
Journal Section
Review
Publication Date
October 1, 2017
Submission Date
November 2, 2016
Acceptance Date
January 19, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 12 Number: 3