High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy
| High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy | |
|---|---|
| Term | High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy |
| Short definition | high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy (hy-in-TEN-sih-tee FOH-kust UL-truh-sownd THAYR-uh-pee) A procedure in which high-energy sound waves are directed at an area with abnormal Cells or tissues in the body are targeted. The waves generate heat that kills the cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy - (pronounced) (hy-in-TEN-sih-tee FOH-kust UL-truh-sownd THAYR-uh-pee) A procedure in which high-energy sound waves are directed at an area with abnormal Cells or tissues in the body are targeted. The waves generate heat that kills the cells. High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy is being studied for the treatment of prostate cancer and some other types of cancer and other diseases. Also called HIFU
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