Tag Archives: HIFU

Excellent review of HIFU in contemporary urology

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

HIFU for prostate cancer – For more than a decade, HIFU has been investigated as a less invasive alternative to surgical treatment in men with localized prostate cancer. A growing and maturing body of research suggests that HIFU is a … Continue reading →

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HIFU study for prostate cancer

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

UroToday – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Efficacy and Morbidity of the Minimally Invasive Procedure I am not personally that impressed with HIFU from what I have been reading and from my research at Indiana. … Continue reading →

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HIFU, Cryosurgery, and Brachytherpy (Seeds) at UroToday.com

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

UroToday Prostate Cancer Welcome to the UroToday.com prostate cancer section! Browse these pages for thousands of resources and information on prostate cancer. We update these pages daily so check back regularly for new education and information from prevalence data, diagnosis, … Continue reading →

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HIFU and cryosurgery for prostate cancer

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

UroToday – EAU 2007 – Minimally Invasive and Other Treatment Strategies in Localized Prostate Cancer The authors conclude that this treatment modality is appropriate for patients with localized CaP who are not candidates for surgery. The oncological outcomes appear inferior … Continue reading →

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Prostate cancer options now on google documents.

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

My prostate cancer counseling sheet.  This is meant to give an idea of the major forms of prostate cancer therapy and are the main one I focus on at a consultation for newly diagnosed prostate cancer.  This should only be … Continue reading →

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HIFU for the treatment of prostate cancer

Posted on October 21, 2006 by Dr. Savatta

UroToday – Control of Prostate Cancer by Transrectal HIFU in 227 Patients HIFU, or high intensity focused ultrasound, works by creating ultrasound waves that are concentrated on the prostate to destroy the tumor cells. I did research on HIFU for … Continue reading →

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