Cutting-edge HIFU precision treatment for prostate cancer set to transform healthcare landscape in UAE

HIFU — High-intensity focused ultrasound, is a minimally invasive procedure that utilises high-frequency sound waves to precisely target and destroy cancerous tissue. This treatment has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional prostate cancer therapy such as surgery and radiation therapy, for localised prostate cancer.

CanAm Scientific, in partnership with Sonablate Corp, the world leader in minimally invasive focused ultrasound technology for the treatment of men’s prostate disease, has signed an exclusive agreement with CMC Hospital Dubai to bring HIFU for prostate cancer treatment to the UAE.

How does the HIFU Precision Therapy Procedure Work?

The HIFU prostate cancer treatment uses a focused beam of ultrasound waves to generate intense heat within the targeted tissue of the prostate, effectively destroying cancer cells while leaving surrounding healthy tissue intact. The ultrasound waves are delivered through a specialised probe inserted into the rectum, allowing for precise targeting of the prostate gland itself. The procedure can be broken down into three key steps:

Ultrasound Imaging – Ultrasound is used to precisely map the prostate gland and identify the treatment target area.

HIFU Probe Placement — The specialised probe is then inserted into the rectum, allowing for precise delivery of ultrasound waves to the prostate.

Focal Beam Activation — The HIFU machine generates a focused beam of ultrasound waves, heating and destroying the targeted cancer cells.

Benefits of HIFU vs Prostatectomy

Currently the gold standard in Prostate Cancer Surgery is Robotic Prostatectomy. This minimally invasive surgical procedure is performed routinely at CMC Hospital Dubai using the da Vinci Robotic System to remove the entire prostate by Dr Rabii Madi, Consultant Urologist and Head of the Robotic Programme at CMC Hospital Dubai.

Dr Rabii explains, “Even using the most advanced nerve sparing techniques to preserve the function of the structures around the prostate, as with any surgery there can be side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction (impotence). With the HIFU system, as we are using focused ultrasound energy, there are no surgical incisions or removal of the prostate, this means reduced bleeding, reduced risk of complications and faster recovery times. HIFU treatment has shown high efficacy in treating localised prostate cancer, with excellent long-term cancer control rates.

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