HIFU was performed as a day procedure. The main issues were travelling for treatment during Covid and expense of private treatment.
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For those who are eligible, focal treatments provide low risk of side effects, are a day procedure and should be urgently available on the NHS. I had to do my own research on HIFU, select a specialist and obtain MP MRI scan. All of this was extremely stressful.
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