Focal therapy for prostate cancer: The current status

In an era of increasing prostate cancer incidence and earlier detection, the assessment of clinical significance of prostate cancer is critical. Minimally invasive therapies are increasingly being investigated in localized prostate cancer.

In this review, we discuss the current status of magnetic resonance imaging targeted fusion prostate biopsy and focal therapy for prostate cancer, its rationale, and techniques

Focal therapy offers a promising outlook for prostate cancer treatment, with the goal of effectively achieving cancer control while minimizing morbidity Long term studies are needed

Prostate international 2015 Mar 23 [Epub]

Susan Marshall, Samir Taneja

NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

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