Prostate Cancer Treatment | Orlando Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

There are numerous treatments for prostate cancer and each has its own benefits and drawbacks. Prostate cancer patients and their physicians must weigh many factors when determining the best treatment option. Age, Gleason score (measure of aggressiveness), PSA, lifestyle and quality of life issues all play a very important part in the equation of finding the optimal treatment.

HIFU for prostate cancer, which is short for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a state-of-the-art technology, acoustic ablation technique, that utilizes the power of ultrasound to destroy deep-seated tissue with pinpoint accuracy for treatment of prostate cancer. HIFU focuses sound waves in a targeted area which rapidly increases the temperature in the focal zone causing cancer tissue destruction.

The control and precision of HIFU reduces the risk of common side effects such as impotence and incontinence.

HIFU is a 1-3 hour, one-time, procedure performed on an outpatient basis under spinal or epidural anesthesia. Unlike radiation, HIFU is non-ionizing so it can be repeated if necessary without damaging healthy tissue. This means that HIFU can also be used as a salvage technique if other prostate cancer treatments fail.  For further comparison of HIFU for prostate cancer versus other treatment options, please visit our Prostate Cancer Treatment Options page.

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