June 4, 2017

Affordable HIFU Treatment for Prostate Cancer

High intensity frequency ultrasound (HIFU) is a technique that uses heat to destroy the area of prostate gland which is affected by cancer. High frequency ultrasound waves are focused & concentrated on body tissues which will eventually die of excessive heat. Specialists use this technique to target the area containing cancer. As prostate gland is present deep in pelvis, ultrasound probe is put through the back passage (rectum). This is known as transrectal probe. From the back passage, ultrasound beam can directly focus on the prostate.

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When is HIFU Used?

HIFU or High intensity frequency ultrasound is used to treat localized prostate cancer. Doctors have used it to treat prostate cancer that has just been diagnosed or for cancer that has come back after earlier treatment of prostate. It is recommended that HIFU should only be used as a part of clinical trials in combination with the standard treatments of prostate cancer. HIFU is only useful to treat single tumors or part of tumor. It is not useful to treat tumors that are widespread with this procedure. Moreover, HIFU isn’t capable of passing through solid bones or air.

Benefits of HIFU

Being widely used treatment technique for prostate cancer, there are various benefits of HIFU which are listed below.

  • Destruction of prostate tissue with no incident of injury to the rectum
  • Non-invasive treatment for localized prostate cancer
  • No hospital stay is required
  • Treatment is performed under spinal anesthesia
  • No burning sensation associated with this process.
  • Patient does not undergo radiation exposure.
  • Fewer side effects
  • Faster recovery.
  • Pinpoint accuracy
  • Patient can return to normal activity within few days.

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HIFU for Prostate Cancer

Prostate is the gland below a man’s bladder that produces fluid for the semen. Prostate cancer is an awful disease that affects only men. Prostate cancer is common in older men. It is rare in men younger than 40 years of age. Prostate cancer is a slow growing disease. In fact, many men who die of old age never ever come to know that they were suffering from cancer of the prostate. It only comes to know when doctors perform an autopsy on the dead patient. HIFU proves to be an effective treatment for prostate cancer.

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Prostate Cancer Treatment

Prostate cancer treatment holds expertise in screening, diagnosing, staging and curing of prostate cancer. India is an apex destination when it comes to advanced yet low-cost prostate cancer treatments. It also holds paramount importance in handling prostate cancer treatment for patients in their last stages of cancer. Treatment of prostate cancer depends upon the stage of the disease, patient’s age & overall health. Treatments offered by IndianMedtrip are performed in the best hospitals of India at affordable costs.

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