SUO 2020: Clinical Trials of Focal Prostate Ablation – UroToday

(UroToday.com) Dr. Ardeshir Rastinehad gave a summarized overview of the ongoing clinical trial of focal therapy in prostate cancer.There are several types of ablative therapies that can be used for prostate cancer focal ablation. These include heat modalities:

• High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
• Laser interstitial thermal therapy
• High-pressure steam
• Gold nanoparticle directed therapy
• Microwave ablation

Cold modalities CryotherapyAnd additional modalities:

• Irreversible electroporation
• Vascular targeted…

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