Ultrasound Zaps Prostate Cancer

	posted by Adam on Thursday September 11, @02:27PM from the A-future-treatment-for-cancer-in-general? dept.
	While there are some side effects, this new treatment shows great potenial. It does look like the way ahead. "In a study published in the journal Urology, Japanese researchers tested a new method that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to deliver intense sound energy to destroy the tumor without damaging the surrounding tissue."

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Splendid! (Score:1) by Hunsvotti on Thursday September 11, @04:47PM EST (#1) (User #573 Info) I hope by the time I'm in my 40s this is on the mass market. (Kinda surprised/disappointed the cure doesn't involve tentacles though.)

Re:Splendid! (Score:1) by SacredNaCl on Friday September 12, @05:49AM EST (#2) (User #1339 Info) I hope this thing really works and it isn't just a ploy to get investment money. Would be nice to have some alternatives as I'm starting to get up into the age range where I need to worry about that sort of thing. Freedom Is Merely Privilege Extended Unless Enjoyed By One & All.

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