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A trial of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to delay further treatment for prostate cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial used HIFU to see if it improved men’s quality of life by giving a treatment with fewer side effects and by delaying the need for more treatment.

Recruitment start: 20 July 2009

Recruitment end: 1 November 2010

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Mark Emberton

Supported by

Medical Research Council (MRC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Pelican Cancer Foundation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 24 April 2016

CRUK internal database number: 5196

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