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Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure
Published on: March 30, 2021
A review of prostate cancer focal therapies in general practice
Henry Wang1, Shravankrishna Ananthapadmanabhan2, Jake Rahkala3
1MBBS, Urology Research Fellow, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Background:
Focal therapy is an emerging treatment modality for prostate cancer that aims to spare patients treatment-related side effects including erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence associated with surgery and radiotherapy, which are the current standards of care.
Objective:
In this narrative review, the authors aim to provide a focused summary of prostate cancer focal therapies for general practice including an overview of key underlying oncological principles, existing treatment modalities, their functional and oncological outcomes, and follow-up after treatment.
Discussion:
Focal therapy is being increasingly established in the management of localised prostate cancer and is a promising alternative to surgery and radiotherapy in carefully selected patients. With a growing body of evidence in support of focal therapy, its potential in the future of prostate cancer management is clear.
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