FOCAL THERAPY Defining Candidates for Partial Gland Prostate Ablation: A Critical Challenge for Focal Therapy – American Urological Association
Improvement in prostate cancer (PCa) localization through multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) coupled with targeted biopsy has spurred interest in applying similar principles to address magnetic resonance (MR)-visible lesions via partial gland ablation. Although ongoing work from the centers of excellence provides encouraging short- and intermediate-term oncological outcomes for partial gland ablation strategies, clear recommendations on the ideal selection criteria for focal therapy (FT) remain undefined.