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High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy
Source: Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 20, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy is a treatment that uses ultrasound (high-energy sound waves) to destroy cancer cells. To treat prostate cancer, an endorectal probe is used to make the sound waves.
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