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PROSTATE TUMOURS
Ultrasound-guided
transperineal percutaneous technique
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Treatment repeatability
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Possibility to
treat prostate tumors of all grades and
stages
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Definitive treatment for
locally-confined tumors
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Possibly definitive
treatment even for locally advanced tumors
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Great effectiveness for
high grade tumors (Gleason 8/9/10)
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Can be utilized when
radiotherapy fails
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Low
complication rate
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Effective obstruction
removal so that no further surgery is
required
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Possible in otherwise
inoperable patients
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Debulking of voluminous
and metastatic tumors with a possible effect of activating the immunity system,
and consequent improvement of overall prognosis
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Saving of welfare money
since patients who would otherwise need radiotherapy can benefit from a less
expensive treatment
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Possibility of sparing
patients chronic hormone treatment and therefore saving of welfare money.
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Very
short hospital stay
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Can also be applied in
"minor" ORs so that the employment of major ORs is no longer indispensable.
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