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Focal Treatments TULSA & HIFU: Breakthrough Or False Promise?
What stops cancer from spreading? And are focal therapies like TULSA and HIFU really enough?
In this episode, Dr. Stephen Petteruti breaks down the truth behind popular focal therapies, including the TULSA procedure and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). He explains their limitations, what current studies actually show, and why these treatments may sound appealing but often fall short in preventing the spread of prostate cancer.
You’ll also learn why your immune system plays a critical role in keeping cancer dormant and why relying on the index lesion theory may be more comforting myth…
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