Monday, September 10, 2007
Healing sound waves

Medical technologies are astounding. To think it is possible to remove cancer via sound waves is something miraculous in my eyes. Studies and practices are showing that HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) can blast away prostate cancer in its earlier stages.

By definition prostate cancer is cancer that grows in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.

"HIFU focuses sound waves in a targeted area which rapidly increases the temperature in the focal zone causing tissue destruction. Unlike radiation, HIFU is non-ionizing so it can be repeated if necessary without damaging healthy tissue."

Of course each case will be different and it is up to the patient how they wish to handle it. It's always good to know all of the possible options and it sounds as if HIFU will be a very good option for many men especially if it can remove the cancer with very little side effects or damage to healthy tissue.

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