Does HIFU only target the cancerous cells or does it ablate the entire prostate?
HIFU destroys the entire prostate by targeting tissue in six overlapping zones. The tissue is heated rapidly in small lesions until eventually the entire prostate is ablated. By destroying the entire prostate gland, the chance for recurrence, or the cancer coming back is minimized. All the organs and tissue outside of the prostate remain unaffected during HIFU.
