Table 2 –
Focal therapy practice
Primarily used focal therapy modality (%) a | ||
HIFU | 41 | |
Cryotherapy | 36 | |
Laser | 27 | |
IRE | 13 | |
Radiotherapy | 11 | |
PDT | 6.3 | |
Practice of focal therapy experts b | ||
Number of patients followed on active surveillance on a yearly basis (%) | ||
<10 | 9.4 | |
10–50 | 36 | |
50–100 | 20 | |
>100 | 34 | |
Number of patients treated with focal therapy on a yearly basis (%) | ||
<10 | 25 | |
10–50 | 59 | |
50–100 | 13 | |
>100 | 3.1 | |
Number of patients treated with surgery on a yearly basis (%) | ||
<10 | 9.7 | |
10–50 | 18 | |
50–100 | 32 | |
>100 | 40 |
HIFU = high-intensity focused ultrasound; IRE = irreversible electroporation; PDT = photodynamic therapy.
Primarily used focal therapy modality of surveyed participants.
Practice of focal therapy experts surveyed: number of patients they follow on active surveillance, and treat with focal therapy or surgery.