Phase I/II Trial of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Previously Untreated Localized Prostate Cancer

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
3873331	The Journal of Urology	2007	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

High intensity focused ultrasound in patients with previously untreated prostate cancer is generally well tolerated and it has the potential to completely ablate the prostate gland. With further refinement of the optimal treatment dose and technique this technology has the potential to be an effective form of therapy for localized prostate cancer.

Keywords

PSA HIFU transrectal FDA I-PSS Prostate specific antigen Erectile dysfunction Food and Drug Administration high intensity focused ultrasound high-intensity focused Ultrasound Prostatic neoplasms International Prostate Symptom Score Prostate