HIFU Prostate Treatment

The Advantages of Sonablate HIFU over Traditional Prostate Treatments

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When it comes to treating prostate conditions, there may be several options available to patients; therefore, patients should have an informed discussion with their healthcare provider to better understand their decisions. Traditional methods such as surgery and radiation have been the standard for years and they are typically the first line treatment. Watchful waiting, which doesn't require any invasive procedure, is another common approach in some cases. And now, Sonablate HIFU is here to bridge the gap between watchful waiting and traditional methods.

In this post, we will describe these options to help you understand how Sonablate HIFU might be the right choice for some patients.

Traditional Prostate Treatments

  1. Surgery: Includes procedures such as a prostatectomy, where the prostate is surgically removed. While effective, it involves a significant recovery time and potential risks such as incontinence and erectile disfunction.
  2. Radiation Therapy: Uses high-energy rays to kill malignant cells. This treatment can also be effective, but it often causes drastic changes to the patient’s overall quality of life.

Focal Therapy – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

  1. Sonablate HIFU: A non-invasive option that can be appropriate for selected patients that requires no incisions and no radiation. Patients typically experience a shorter recovery time compared to traditional surgeries and fewer side effects, including a lower risk of erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence.

Quality of life after the procedure is important: HIFU is associated with lower chance of side effects when compared to traditional treatments. 

Likelihood of Side Effects, by Procedure Type:

Complication Rates for Prostate Treatments-1
References:
1 Hamdy FC, Donovan JL, Lane JA, et al. Patient-Reported Outcomes after Monitoring, Surgery, or Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. N Engl J Med 2016;375(15):1425-1437.
2 Nam RK, et al. Incidence of complications other than urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a population-based cohort study. Lancet Oncol. 2014;15 (2): 223– 231.
3 Dearnaley DP, et al. Escalated-dose versus standard-dose conformal radiotherapy in prostate cancer: first results from the MRC RT01 randomized controlled trial. The Lancet Oncology. 2007; 8(6): 475 – 487.
4 Peretsman, SJ, et al. High intensity focused ultrasound with visually directed power adjustment for focal treatment of localized prostate cancer: systematic review and meta analysis.” World Journal of Urology, March 2024
5 Mistry KB, SimonEmara A, et al. MP70-11 Medium Term Outcomes Following Focal HIFU for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer: A Single Centre Experience. J Urol. 2017; 197 (4): e939.
 
 
 

Sonablate HIFU offers several advantages over traditional prostate treatments and is a personalized, non-invasive option that may be right for you. If you're considering treatment options for prostate issues, Sonablate HIFU could be a viable choice for you and your family to explore.

For more detailed information on Sonablate HIFU, contact us.

 

*This post is for informational and educational purposes only. This post should not be taken as medical advice or used as a substitute for such. You should always speak to your own doctor before implementing this information on your own.