High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a noninvasive way to destroy tissue or stop it from working. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prostate ablation in 2015, but the ...

LAS VEGAS -- Focused ultrasound ablation for prostate cancer proved at least equivalent to radical prostatectomy for failure-free survival, according to a randomized trial reported here. After 3 years ...

UT Southwestern physicians have developed an improved targeting method, four-tract tractography, to personalize MRI-guided, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) used at UTSW to treat medication ...

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center recently added irreversible electroporation (IRE) to its slate of focal therapy offerings and is the only cancer center in the region to offer IRE, high-intensity ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's medical issues last December put the spotlight on fighting prostate cancer while reducing the risk of side effects and complications. A trial here on a less invasive ...

EDAP TMS SA announced the positive results of its Focal Ablation Versus Radical Prostatectomy (FARP) Study at the AUA Annual Meeting on April 27, 2025. The trial achieved its primary goal, ...

Real-world oncologic data support whole gland ablation as primary treatment for appropriate patients with localized prostate cancer. Primary whole gland ablation results in good intermediate- to ...

Ablation therapy consists of a minimally invasive treatment, which can be used for treating cancer by destroying tumors and other abnormal tissues within the body. It uses either extremely high or low ...

Groundbreaking ultrasound technology is revolutionizing cancer treatment, offering non-invasive alternatives to surgery. Techniques like High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and histotripsy can ...