Transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasonography is feasible as a new therapeutic option for advanced recurrent rectal cancer: report on the first case worldwide
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Monzon, L; Wasan, H; Leen, E; Ahmed, H; Dawson, P M; Harvey, C; Muhamed, A; Hand, J; Price, P; Abel, P D
- Source
- Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Sep 01, 2011 93(6):e119-e121
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0035-8843
High-intensity focused ultrasonography is the only completely non-invasive thermal therapy. To date its applications have been limited but clinical indications are expanding with enhanced technological advances that have increased the accuracy of targeting and decreased the duration of treatment times. We report its first use for rectal cancer.