Point: Is HIFU for low-risk prostate Ca ready for prime time?
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be considered ready for prime time as a treatment for localized prostate cancer considering evidence that it can provide cancer control outcomes comparable to those associated with radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. The suitability of HIFU as an alternative to traditional options for management of prostate cancer, however, depends on proper patient selection, said Cary N. Robertson, MD.