The Challenges of Patient Selection for Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy: A Retrospective Observational Multicentre Study

The Challenges of Patient Selection for Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy: A Retrospective Observational Multicentre Study

Increased diagnoses of silent prostate cancer (PCa) have led to overtreatment and consequent functional side effects. Focal therapy (FT) applies energy to a prostatic index lesion treating only the clinically significant PCa focus. We analysed the potential predictive factors of FT failure. We colle...

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Main Authors: Alessio Paladini, Giovanni Cochetti, Alexandre Colau, Martin Mouton, Sara Ciarletti, Graziano Felici, Giuseppe Maiolino, Federica Balzarini, Philippe Sèbe, Ettore Mearini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
prostate cancer
focal therapy
low-risk PCa
MRI
PSA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/10/538

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