1. Traditional surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are effective. However, they will inevitably cause greater harm to patients. Some patients feel terrified when they hear about radiotherapy, chemotherapy or surgery. Focused ultrasound, however, is a new type of minimally invasive technique that causes far less damage and side effects to patients than traditional techniques.
2. HIFU is a new medical technology and it will take time to develop. With the development of technology, we have developed contrast-enhanced ultrasound and various other ultrasound evaluation techniques. In terms of equipment, smaller devices or devices with more minimally invasive techniques are preferred and can better help patients. In addition, such devices will be more convenient for doctors to use.
Hu Xiaoye
Doctor of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Dr. Hu is a member of the Minimally Invasive Tumor Treatment Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and a standing member of the Minimally Invasive Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Committee. During his 13 years of HIFU treatment, Dr. Hu has treated 1,297 tumor patients and completed more than 8,000 treatments. He has published dozens of academic papers in core journals at home and abroad, participated in the development of medical treatises, and holds one patent for the invention of a high-intensity focused ultrasound operation method. He has been widely praised by authoritative experts in the industry for his excellent medical skills.
