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What options do I have for treating prostate cancer?

Wednesday, 16 February 2011 03:13 Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 February 2011 04:01 Written by Richard Lotenfoe

There are a number of different options for how prostate cancer can be treated, each has its own risks and benefits. Primarily patients choose between watchful waiting, surgery, and different types of radiation therapy. New emerging prostate cancer treatments such as HIFU are becoming increasingly popular because they are non invasive and preserve patient quality of life.

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The Sonablate 500 is being studied in clinical trials for use in the treatment of prostate cancer in the United States and is not approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. HIFU with the Sonablate 500 is approved for use in the treatment of prostate cancer in Canada and Argentina. It is also available in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Bermuda and Mexico.

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