Clinical Application of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound in Cancer Therapy

Hsiao, Yi-Hsuan; Kuo, Shou-Jen; Tsai, Horng-Der; Chou, Ming-Chih; Yeh, Guang-Perng

doi:10.7150/jca.13906

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Clinical Application of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound in Cancer Therapy

Yi-Hsuan Hsiao^1,2✉, Shou-Jen Kuo³, Horng-Der Tsai², Ming-Chih Chou¹, Guang-Perng Yeh^1,2✉

1. School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
3. Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan

✉ Corresponding authors: Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, M.D., PhD. School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, 135 Nanhsiao Street, Changhua, 500 Taiwan. Phone: +886-4-7238595 Fax: +886-4-7 More

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Hsiao YH, Kuo SJ, Tsai HD, Chou MC, Yeh GP. Clinical Application of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound in Cancer Therapy. J Cancer 2016; 7(3):225-231. doi:10.7150/jca.13906. https://www.jcancer.org/v07p0225.htm

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The treatment of cancer is an important issue in both developing and developed countries. Clinical use of ultrasound in cancer is not only for the diagnosis but also for the treatment. Focused ultrasound surgery (FUS) is a noninvasive technique. By using the combination of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and imaging method, FUS has the potential to ablate tumor lesions precisely. The main mechanisms of HIFU ablation involve mechanical and thermal effects. Recent advances in HIFU have increased its popularity. Some promising results were achieved in managing various malignancies, including pancreas, prostate, liver, kidney, breast and bone. Other applications include brain tumor ablation and disruption of the blood-brain barrier. We aim at briefly outlining the clinical utility of FUS as a noninvasive technique for a variety of types of cancer treatment.

Keywords: focused ultrasound surgery, cancer therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, ablation

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Hsiao, Y.H., Kuo, S.J., Tsai, H.D., Chou, M.C., Yeh, G.P. (2016). Clinical Application of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound in Cancer Therapy. Journal of Cancer, 7(3), 225-231. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.13906.

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Hsiao, Y.H.; Kuo, S.J.; Tsai, H.D.; Chou, M.C.; Yeh, G.P. Clinical Application of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound in Cancer Therapy. J. Cancer 2016, 7 (3), 225-231. DOI: 10.7150/jca.13906.

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Hsiao YH, Kuo SJ, Tsai HD, Chou MC, Yeh GP. 2016. Clinical Application of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound in Cancer Therapy. J Cancer. 7(3):225-231.

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