High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU or HIFUS) (Cancer Treatment)
Body Area: Chest
Body Parts: General Chest Area
Symptoms: Lump
Description:
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU or HIFUS) uses a high-intensity, focused ultrasound to destroy pathogenic tissue, fibroids, and tumors. The most common application of HIFU is for prostate cancer, sometimes also used for cancers of the breast, liver, or bone. HIFU is a minimally invasive procedure.