HIFU- A Non-Invasive Way to Treat Prostate Cancer
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or HIFU, is a therapy that
destroys
tissue with rapid heat elevation, which essentially =93cooks=94 the
tissue.
Ultrasound energy, or sound waves, is focused at a specific location
and at that =93focal
point,=94 the temperature raises to
almost 90 degrees Celsius in a
matter of seconds. Any tissue at
the =93focal point=94 is destroyed;
however, any tissue outside of
the focal point remains
unharmed.
HIFU has produced oncological
results that are broadly
comparable to standard therapies
and is the only non invasive
prostate cancer therapy that does not use ionizing radiation.
The risk of urinary incontinence and impotence is much less than with
surgery
or radiation.
For more information contact
Dr. Michael Wolff
Burlington Urological Associates
841 Heather Road
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 227-2761
michael.wolff@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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