Category: Focal Treatment & Laser Ablation

Focal therapy is gaining popularity among urologists, offering men with prostate cancer a targeted treatment that helps preserve quality of life. As more doctors adopt this approach, advanced imaging like mpMRI is ensuring greater precision and better results. keep reading

At the 2025 AUA annual meeting, focal therapy took center stage as a proven option for prostate cancer. Backed by studies like PIVOT and ProtecT and enabled by modern imaging, it now offers targeted treatment that addresses the shortcomings of surgery and radiation. keep reading

When choosing prostate cancer treatment, it’s not just the procedure that matters—it’s the doctor’s skill. Research shows performance plays a major role in both cancer control and quality of life, underscoring why experience and technique should guide your decision. keep reading

What if prostate cancer treatment didn’t mean choosing between surgery, radiation, or living with uncertainty? Focal therapy, guided by MRI, targets only the cancer while sparing healthy tissue, helping men avoid the “gray area blues” with confidence and peace of mind. keep reading

For men seeking precision and quality of life, focal therapy offers a powerful alternative. By targeting tumors while sparing healthy tissue, treatments such as MRgFUS, TULSA, and Focal Laser Ablation help control prostate cancer and preserve urinary and sexual function. keep reading

Gleason 3+3 prostate cancer is often considered low-risk—so low that some experts say it shouldn’t even be called cancer at all. But could a new label change how patients view their diagnosis and choices? The answer may reshape the future of prostate cancer care. keep reading

Focal therapy offers men a less invasive option with fewer side effects—but who should receive it? Updated guidelines reveal how doctors are defining the “best fit” patients, and why careful evaluation is critical to getting the best outcomes. keep reading

Radiation doesn’t always mean the end of prostate cancer. Could focal therapy offer hope for recurrence? A new study on MRI-guided TULSA sheds light on benefits—and risks—that patients should know. keep reading

We’ve come a long way in focal therapy in the years since we published the blog below. Dr. Hash Ahmed’s 2014 published paper, as cited in the original blog, summarized compelling data that showed great promise for focal prostate cancer (PCa) treatment. Now, nearly a decade later, four authors from UCLA list several treatment methods with result statistics. Methods include... keep reading

Active Surveillance for prostate cancer is a life-saving option but often comes with a heavy emotional toll. Learn how managing anxiety and uncertainty can transform your journey. Explore why psychological tools and innovative treatments, like MRI-guided focal laser ablation, are reshaping the experience for patients worldwide. keep reading