Body treatments: In addition to facial applications, HIFU can also be used on various body areas for skin tightening. Why is HIFU creating such a buzz? Here are the reasons why many are turning to it.

PSA nadir is a significant predictor of treatment failure after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localised prostate cancer. Eur. Urol. 53 , 547–553 (2008).

Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential.

A man who was diagnosed with cancer twice in just over a year has praised a new non-invasive ultrasound treatment which saved his life after enduring the "hell" of chemotherapy. Stuart Emerson, 60, ...

Mr Emerson is advocating for early detection and HIFU rollouts, hoping to spare others from invasive cancer treatments and long recovery periods. Family handout/PA Mr Emerson's skin became "sore ...