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¹Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Center, Singapore.

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Focal therapy for prostate cancer offers a way to preserve function while treating cancer. Success requires expertise, but it can be a good option for select patients with careful monitoring.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Oncology
Medical Technology

Background:

Prostate focal therapy aims to treat localized prostate cancer while preserving urinary and sexual function.
This approach is considered for men with low-volume, organ-confined prostate cancer.
Systematic reviews are crucial for evaluating the efficacy and safety of emerging treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the current evidence on the efficacy and safety of prostate focal therapy.
To determine the potential for standard clinical application of focal therapy.
To assess the oncological outcomes and functional preservation associated with focal therapy.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of existing literature on prostate focal therapy.
Analysis of data on cancer progression, conversion to radical therapy, and oncological outcomes.
Evaluation of complication rates, urinary continence, and erectile function post-treatment.

Main Results:

Focal therapy can reduce cancer progression and the need for radical treatment in men on active surveillance.
Success is contingent on advanced imaging and targeted biopsies, with a risk of under-detection.
The complication rate is low, with minimal impact on urinary continence and moderate impact on erectile function.

Conclusions:

Focal therapy is a viable option for carefully selected men with low-intermediate risk prostate cancer, prioritizing functional preservation.
Expertise in imaging, biopsy, and ablation is essential for successful outcomes.
Patients must accept the need for close post-treatment surveillance and the potential for future whole-gland therapy.