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Ultrasound and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer

Ultrasound is a minimally invasive and precise procedure that involves aiming ultrasound waves directly at the prostate tumor, heating the tumor cells to a very high temperature in order to ablate (destroy) them

Doctor standing at computer looking at ultrasound images

Ultrasound is a treatment option for some people diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is a minimally invasive and precise procedure that involves aiming ultrasound waves directly at the prostate tumor, heating the tumor cells to a very high temperature in order to ablate (destroy) them.

Ultrasound is most often a treatment option for patients whose prostate cancer is considered low- to intermediate-risk and is confined to the prostate. Two forms of ultrasound are described below.

Ultrasound is a type of focal therapy. These therapies target a specific region of the prostate, and their long-term success has not been proven in larger clinical trials. Ultrasound, and other focal therapies, are not yet considered standard of care and should be considered as investigational treatments. These therapies may be considered within a supervised clinical trial. If you're considering ultrasound as a therapy, check with your insurance carrier to see if they cover the cost of these procedures.

Ultrasound treatments for prostate cancer

Learn about High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and TULSA Procedure below.

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