Technical Aspects of Focal Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Barret, Eric (Editor), Durand, Matthieu (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Paris : Springer Paris : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Interventional radiology.; Oncology.; Surgical oncology.; Urology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.; Ultrasound.; Interventional Radiology.; Surgical Oncology.

Focal therapy is a promising option for selected patients who have localized low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer, providing a compelling alternative between active surveillance and radical therapies by targeting the index lesion and preserving as much tissue as possible. Numerous cohort studies...