Local ablation and coagulation of prostate cancer using focused ultrasound device prostate cancer (limited to focal lesion) [HIFU]

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program name: Local ablation and coagulation of prostate cancer using focused ultrasound device prostate cancer (limited to focal lesion) [HIFU]

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program details: ※ This therapy has been approved as an advanced medical treatment by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, with our clinic as the managing facility.Local treatment of cancer using ultrasound. Focal therapy (minimally invasive treatment) that emphasizes quality of life compared to radical treatment that treats the entire prostate such as surgery or radiotherapy.

＜Features＞
Local prostate cancer therapy using high-density focused ultrasound therapy (HIFU) for patients with a PSA of "4" or higher.Compared to radical treatment that treats the entire prostate with surgery or radiation, HIFU significantly preserves normal tissue and urinary function, thus it is a treatment method emphasizing QOL (quality of life) of the patients.
It is more likely to result in less urinary leakage and to preserve sexual function than conventional prostate cancer treatments.In addition, treatment is available with repeated short-term hospitalization.

Hospitalization days: 3 days
Actual results: 186 cases (as of December 2022)

requirement, condition for apply: After send us your PSA value, TNM classification, biopsy method, biopsy results (Gleason score), diagram showing the biopsy site, TRUS (transrectal ultrasound image), MRI images, contrast CT of the thorax and abdomen, and bone scintigraphy (if performed),we evaluate whether you need another biopsy at our hospital or treatment can be performed without any inspections.

precaution, contraindication: ＜Precautions after treatment＞
Please stay in Japan for one week after discharge from the hospital so that you can see the doctor in case of a sudden change.
After returning to your home country, please check your PSA at a medical institution in your home country and send the results to us by e-mail, our doctors will monitor your progress.
The follow-up period for prostate cancer is 10 years regardless of the treatment.　But the follow-up will not be carried out at our hospital, and it will be referred to another medical institution. Also the cost of follow-up is not included in the medical tourism package price and will be borne separately by the medical institution where you will do follow up.

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