Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer. This involves using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat up and destroy only the areas of the prostate with cancer (focal therapy). The aim is to destroy the cancer while reducing damage to healthy prostate tissue.
Is this guidance up to date?
Next review: 2026
Guidance development process
How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.
This guidance replaces NICE interventional procedures guidance on focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer (IPG424).