HIFU Treatments

Kidney Cancer

Without HIFU, kidney cancer generally requires surgery, and any remaining cancer is treated using radiotherapy and/or anti-cancer drugs. Survival rates vary dependent on the type of cancer and how soon it is treated. Treating kidney cancers with HIFU can cause less trauma and in some cases, may help to avoid dialysis. [more ...]

Liver Cancer

A tumour in the liver, which would often be removed by surgery, may now be suitable for HIFU treatment. In some cases it was not possible to cure secondary cancers in the liver without HIFU, and anti-cancer drugs are often prescribed to slow down progress of the disease. In such cases treatment with HIFU may significantly improve the patient's outlook and help to control further spread of the disease. [more ...]

Bone Cancer

HIFU is a safe, effective method of treating suitable bone tumours. It has the great advantage that it can avoid amputation of affected limbs. Many primary bone tumours [osteosarcomas] have been treated in China and a few select cases have been treated in Oxford. We are hoping to expand this work in conjunction with our Orthopaedic colleagues. [more ...]

Pancreatic Cancer

An advanced and therefore sizeable tumour in the pancreas can cause intense pain and is difficult to treat conventionally. HIFU can be used to treat it and thereby relieve the pain. [more ...]

Other Cancers

In the China work has shown that there are many other potential soft tissue areas where HIFU may be beneficial. While longer term studies are awaited, the data is very encouraging and the role of HIFU in cancer treatment is likely to expand in the next few years. [more ...]