After researching SBRT, it seems like a good option for low/intermediate risk prostate cancer, but someone mentioned to me about HIFU using thermal energy instead of radiation. Do these two therapies competitors with each other in that they both seem to be focal therapy?
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HIFU versus SBRT
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SBRT is NOT focal therapy. It is "radical" - whole gland.
HIFU does not work, even when it's used full gland:
With HIFU you are likely to need further treatment down the line.
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