High-intensity focused ultrasound and localized prostate cancer: efficacy results from the European multicentric study.

S, Thüroff; C, Chaussy; G, Vallancien; W, Wieland; HJ, Kiel; Duc A, Le; F, Desgrandchamps; La Rosette JJ, De; A, Gelet

doi:10.1089/089277903322518699

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High-intensity focused ultrasound and localized prostate cancer: efficacy results from the European multicentric study.

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Thüroff S

Chaussy C

Vallancien G

Abstract

Purpose To describe the safety and efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of prostate cancer as assessed in a Phase II/III prospective multicentric clinical trial.Patients and methods Patients (N = 402) presenting with localized (stage T(1-2)N(0-x)M(0)) prostate cance...

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