Making a case “against” focal therapy for intermediate-risk prostate cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03303-y
Abstract: Introduction Focal therapy (FT) for localized prostate cancer (PCa) is a promising treatment strategy. Although, according to guidelines, it should be regarded as an experimental option, its introduction into clinical practice has occurred at an… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; focal therapy; prostate cancer; making case ... See more keywords
Making a case “for” focal therapy of the prostate in intermediate risk prostate cancer: current perspective and ongoing trials
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DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03525-0
Abstract: Focal therapy is growing as an alternative management options for men with clinically localized prostate cancer. Parallel to the increasing popularity of active surveillance (AS) as a treatment for low-risk disease, there has been an… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; focal therapy; prostate cancer; intermediate risk ... See more keywords
Use of Imaging to Optimise Prostate Cancer Tumour Volume Assessment for Focal Therapy Planning
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DOI: 10.1007/s11934-020-00987-y
Abstract: Purpose of Review Rapid advances in imaging of the prostate have facilitated the development of focal therapy and provided a non-invasive method of estimating tumour volume. Focal therapy relies on an accurate estimate of tumour… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; focal therapy; tumour volume; volume ... See more keywords
Focal Therapy Should Not Be Considered for Men with Gleason Grade Group 3-5 Prostate Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2019.06.005
Abstract: We argue that there is not enough evidence to safely offer focal therapy to men with Gleason grade group 3-5 prostate cancer. read more here.
Keywords: men gleason; gleason grade; focal therapy; prostate cancer ... See more keywords
The Role of Percentage of Prostate-specific Antigen Reduction After Focal Therapy Using High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Primary Localised Prostate Cancer. Results from a Large Multi-institutional Series.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.04.068
Abstract: Focal therapy (FT) for prostate cancer (PCa) is emerging as a novel therapeutic approach for patients with low- to intermediate-risk disease, in order to provide acceptable oncological control, whilst avoiding the side effects of radical… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; reduction; treatment; focal therapy ... See more keywords
An Updated Systematic Review on Focal Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer: What Has Changed over the Past 5 Years?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.08.005
Abstract: CONTEXT Focal therapy is a promising, minimally invasive strategy to selectively treat localized prostate cancer. A previous systematic review indicated that there is growing evidence for favorable functional outcomes, but that oncological effectiveness was yet… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; focal therapy; localized prostate; prostate cancer ... See more keywords
Reducing the number of systematic biopsy cores in the era of MRI targeted biopsy-implications on clinically-significant prostate cancer detection and relevance to focal therapy planning.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41391-021-00485-3
Abstract: BACKGROUND The optimal number of systematic biopsy cores in the era of multi-parametric MRI targeted biopsy remains unclear, especially on its impact of focal therapy planning. Our objective is to investigate the impact of reducing… read more here.
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Focal therapy for localized cancer: a patent review
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DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2021.1943360
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction Conventional cancer treatments such as radical surgery and systemic therapy targeting the organ or organ system might have side effects because of damage to the surrounding tissue. For this reason, there is a… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; treatment; focal therapy; localized cancer ... See more keywords
Current status and progress of focal therapy in Asia
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DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000000538
Abstract: Purpose of review With the increasing incidence of low-to-intermediate risk of prostate cancer (PCa) by the introduction of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, focal therapy has become one of the promising treatment options in the world.… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; focal therapy; asia; asian countries ... See more keywords
Focal therapy of prostate cancer
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DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000000547
Abstract: Purpose of review The aim of this study was to summarize the latest evidence, as well as the rationale behind using focal therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. With patients becoming more educated, knowledge… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; focal therapy; prostate cancer; therapy prostate ... See more keywords
Focal therapy of prostate and kidney cancer.
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DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000000552
Abstract: DOI:10.1097/MOU.0000000000000552 We are delighted to present this special issue of ‘Current Opinion in Urology’ addressing several contemporary topics of focal therapy for prostate and kidney cancers. Over the past two decades, we have observed the… read more here.
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