Specific Therapeutic Treatments A Literature Review

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been proposed as a possible therapy option for several types of tumors that are complicated to treat. HIFU is considered investigational as a ther-apeutic option; however, there are specific tumors that could be targeted for treatment, contingent on approval for human use in the United States. The ability to provide noninvasive treatment for tumors of the prostate, uterus, and brain is advantageous, and clinical trials that have been conducted abroad are very promising. Prostate cancer has been significantly increas-ing in incidence and mortality throughout the world. Increased incidence in the United States