New Non Invasive Prostate Cancer Therapy Called HIFU

Posted on April 29, 2008
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Prostate cancer is one of the number one killers of men over 50 years old. Any new prostate cancer treatment would be embraced by most men of course and there is a new one on the horizon. A new non invasive prostate cancer therapy called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or HIFU, is a therapy that destroys tissue with rapid heat elevation, which essentially “cooks” the tissue. Ultrasound energy, or sound waves, is focused at a specific location and at that “focal point” the temperature raises to 90 degrees Celsius in a matter of seconds. As of this writing this treatment is only approved in Canada and the Dominican Republic but will hopefully find it’s way to the United States. If you have any prostate cancer symptoms such as painful or burning urination, difficulty in having an erection, blood in urine or semen, frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thigh you many want to browse this website to learn more about International HIFU Centers, where HIFU is available, and to see if you qualify.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The Sonablate 500 is not approved for use in the U.S. The Sonablate 500 remains investigational in the U.S. and is being studied for the treatment of prostate cancer in clinical trials in the U.S. FDA has made no decision as to the safety or efficacy of the Sonablate 500 for the treatment of prostate cancer. Currently, the device is approved for the treatment of prostate cancer in Canada and the Dominican Republic, authorized in Argentina, and available in the Bahamas and Mexico.