HIFU Destroys Target Tissue In The Aid Of Prostate Treatment

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 22, 2012 - HIFU is a new kind of prostate treatment which targets the tissue and can be easily customized for every patient. HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. HIFU is usually delivered to target a specific location in the human body. The temperature in the tissue is elevated to about 195 degrees Fahrenheit, which results in the deterioration of the cancerous tissue. The tissue surrounding the cancerous tissue is left unharmed. D-Mannose Ltd supports the cause of prostate treatment and its research team helps in the production of newer technology based medicines and equipment to aid in prostate treatment.

HIFU is one of the breakthrough technologies in the history of medicine and has produced wonderful results. This procedure is different from radiation therapy and uses clean and non-ionizing energy to destroy the cancerous tissues. HIFU in prostate treatment is a simple procedure and can be performed as an out-patient basis in a period of 2-4 hours. HIFU uses sound as a source of energy along with a transducer.

HIFU is a precise procedure and is easily customized according to each patient. The physician can decide the prostate treatment plan according to the diagnosis of that particular patient. Some of the benefits of HIFU procedure in prostate treatment are that more than 92% of the patients are treated successfully. Continence in men can be retained for up to 99%. It is not a surgical procedure and no radiation is used. HIFU is considered to be safe and can be repeated if necessary.

Another new breakthrough in the prostate treatment is the Focal HIFU. Here, only the tumor is targeted and not the entire prostate gland. This procedure reduces a lot of side-effects. This is suitable for men, who are at low and intermediate risk of prostate cancer.

About D-Mannose Ltd

D-Mannose Ltd has a knowledgeable and efficient research team, who are pioneers in using the latest technologies of medicine. They develop equipment and medicines to aid the prostate treatment ( http://www.dmannose.co.uk/Prosate-Pill-Mens-Health.php ). This company supports the newly developed HIFU treatment for the reduction of prostate cancer. They are also reputed distributors for the hormonal medicines related to the prostate treatment. The research team is constantly updated with the new technology used in the medicinal and treatment fields. They understand that HIFU procedure works well in the prostate treatment and does not hinder the further options of treatment.