Prostate Cancer Alternative Treatment
www.hifu.ca Prostate Cancer Alternative Treatment Ablatherm is a medical device piloted by a computer designed to treat localized prostate cancer using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). Under a spinal or epidural anesthetic an ultrasound probe is inserted in the rectum to map the exact outline of the prostate gland. Hormone therapy is a generalized treatment for patients with cancer that extends beyond the prostate.