The technology focuses ultrasound delivered through a device placed on the skin rather than through the urethra or rectum.

One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Surgery to treat the disease can lead to unwelcome side effects. A minimally invasive alternative that avoids surgery is now available ...

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 ...

For Bruno Nahar, M.D., urological oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Desai Sethi Urology Institute, performing the 150th focal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedure ...

Precisely delivered ultrasound could be an effective treatment for prostate cancer, with high-frequency sound waves heating and killing off cancer cells, a new study says. The treatment killed off all ...

TULSA reduces tumor volume and PSA levels, improving urinary and sexual function in prostate cancer patients. Five-year TACT study data shows 80% of patients had no significant disease after one year, ...

A multicenter clinical study in Austria has shown that a new, highly precise ultrasound approach can successfully target and treat early prostate cancer while preserving patients' quality of life.

It’s the second most common type of cancer among men and affects 1 in every 8 men in the United States. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society says this type of ...

A targeted focal therapy can now help prostate cancer patients as it promises same outcomes with fewer side effects than ...

Focal therapy is as effective as surgery and radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer while significantly reducing the risk ...

Prostate cancer is increasingly diagnosed in younger Indian men, requiring early screening. Lifestyle and genetic factors ...