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Mr. Tim Dudderidge (Consultant Urologist, The Focal Therapy Clinic): Focal therapy procedures last 6090 minutes under anesthesia, using MRI-ultrasound fusion to precisely target cancer. HIFU, cryotherapy, and NanoKnife effectively destroy cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue, offering a minimally invasive alternative to surgery or radiotherapy. Tim Dudderidge - https://www.thefocaltherapyclinic.co.uk/about-us/our-consultants/mr-tim-dudderidge/ Focal Therapy - https://www.thefocaltherapyclinic.co.uk/focal-therapy/ 00:00 Focal Therapy Procedure Overview (Anesthesia & Positioning) 00:07 Imaging & Treatment Planning (MRIUltrasound Fusion) 00:40 HIFU Treatment Explained (Heat-Based Therapy) 00:59 Cryotherapy & NanoKnife (Needle-Based Therapies) 01:25 Procedure Duration & Recovery (6090 Minutes, Catheter Placement) 01:30 Key Benefit: Precision with Functional Preservation

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Mr. Tim Dudderidge (Consultant Urologist, The Focal Therapy Clinic): Prostate cancer treatment options include watchful waiting, active surveillance, whole-gland treatments (surgery, radiotherapy), and focal therapy, which targets cancer while sparing healthy tissue. The best approach depends on the stage of cancer, patient health, and quality-of-life considerations.

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Mr. Tim Dudderidge (Consultant Urologist, The Focal Therapy Clinic): Radical treatments like prostate removal can damage structures vital for continence and erectile function. Focal therapy minimizes tissue damage, preserving these functions wherever possible. Using precise image fusion, the risk of side effects is significantly reduced, offering a minimally invasive alternative to surgery.

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