Just out: British Journal of Cancer publication
Posted by: rlotenfoe in Untagged on
Jun 11, 2009
The June 9, 2009 Brirtish Journal of Cancer just published a paper by H U Ahmed et al reporting data and outcomes of HIFU for prostate cancer using the Sonablate 500 between 2005 and 2007 in the UK.
The procedure was performed on 172 men with localized prostate cancer. The results show no evidence of disease in 92.4% after one treatment. Potency rate is reported at 70% and an incontinence rate of 0.6%. No rectal injury or recto-urethral fistulae were noted.
Their conclusion: HIFU is a minimally invasive, day-case ablative technique that can achieve good biochemical outcomes in the short term with minimal urinary incontinence and acceptable levels of erectile dysfunction.
The procedure was performed on 172 men with localized prostate cancer. The results show no evidence of disease in 92.4% after one treatment. Potency rate is reported at 70% and an incontinence rate of 0.6%. No rectal injury or recto-urethral fistulae were noted.
Their conclusion: HIFU is a minimally invasive, day-case ablative technique that can achieve good biochemical outcomes in the short term with minimal urinary incontinence and acceptable levels of erectile dysfunction.