Prospective Multicenter Phase II Study on Focal Therapy (Hemiablation) of the Prostate with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Abstract

Despite technical improvements radical treatment options for PC are still associated with a considerable risk of genitourinary and rectal toxicity.¹ x 1 Donovan, J.L., Hamdy, F.C., Lane, J.A. et al. Patient-reported outcomes after monitoring, surgery, or radiotherapy for prostate cancer. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375: 1425 Crossref | PubMed | Scopus (190) | Google Scholar See all References Evidence from recent studies has revealed that not all PC patient subgroups benefit from radical treatment.² x 2 Bill-Axelson, A., Holmberg, L., Ruutu, M. et al. Radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting in early prostate cancer. N Engl J Med. 2011; 364: 1708 Crossref | PubMed | Scopus (595) | Google Scholar See all References ^{, 3} x 3 Wilt, T.J., Brawer, M.K., Jones, K.M. et al. Radical prostatectomy versus observation for localized prostate cancer. N Engl J Med. 2012; 367: 203 Crossref | PubMed | Scopus (1084) | Google Scholar See all References