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ALL DEPARTMENT NEWSSylvester Researchers Report Positive Results for New Treatment Strategy for Localized Prostate Cancer
A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center research team has found that focal high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is an effective strategy for treating localized prostate cancer while minimizing side effects. “We conducted the first U.S. study to show the safety and efficacy of focal HIFU in prostate cancer patients,” said Bruno Nahar, M.D., assistant professor of