Progress on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer
10.3969/j.issn.1009-6604.2016.01.025
- VernacularTitle:局限性前列腺癌的微创治疗进展
- Author:
Xiaomei LUO
;
Jibing CHEN
;
Lizhi NIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prostate cancer;
Brachytherapy;
Cryotherapy;
Irreversible electroporation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2016;(1):88-92
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Summary] Radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation and active surveillance are the main treatments for localized prostate cancer. However, many patients are difficult to accept the psychological burden of active surveillance and the distress caused by potential side effects of radical therapy, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction, which make them limited. With the development of minimally invasive techniques, such as brachytherapy, cryoablation, high-intensity focused ultrasound, photodynamic therapy, and irreversible electroporation, novel procedures are playing an increasingly important role in the treatment of localized prostate cancer with their effective, minimally invasive, and safe advantages. This article mainly reviewed the above several minimally invasive treatment methods.
