What are the indications for HIFU treatment?

• Patients with localized prostate cancer
• Depending on several factors, including how advanced the patient's cancer is, their age and general health, several treatment options are available, some of which include active surveillance or, as an extreme, invasive surgery or radiotherapy. Sonablate® HIFU is a minimally invasive, adaptable and well documented option.

What are the Sonablate® HIFU Benefits?

• It is a minimally invasive, radiation-free procedure
• It only targets damaged prostate tissue
• It presents less side effects compared to traditional surgery
• It can be carried out on an outpatient basis, during the same day
• Patients benefit from shorter recovery times — return to normal activities in just a few days
• If necessary, future treatments can be repeated (as opposed to radiotherapy or other types of treatments or surgeries)

How does Sonablate® HIFU work?

HIFU uses sound energy to generate heat that destroys targeted tissues in the body. The concept is like using the sun and a magnifying glass to burn a hole in a leaf. The focused sound waves pass safely through the prostate tissues until they reach the focal point, where they produce enough heat to destroy only those tissues.

Step 1: Plan

Based on the MRI results and your individual needs, your urologist will create a treatment plan for the tissue that needs to be destroyed.

Step 2: Removal

With extreme precision, Sonablate HIFU will only destroy damaged tissue, without affecting healthy tissue.

Step 3: Monitoring and Adjustment

Your urologist will monitor the treatment in real time, adjusting and personalizing the procedure based on your condition.