Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Our USC Urology experts offer a variety of noninvasive focal therapy treatment options.

Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Our USC Urology experts offer a variety of noninvasive focal therapy treatment options.

Advanced Treatment for Prostate Cancer

At USC Urology at Keck Medicine of USC, we strive to deliver exceptional care, using the most advanced prostate cancer treatments available, while integrating more individualized treatment options for our patients. Focal therapy for prostate cancer, or partial gland ablation, is a newer treatment option that minimizes side effects. Unlike other types of prostate cancer treatment, focal therapy eliminates only the parts of the prostate gland that contain cancer.

What is Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer?

Focal Therapy Benefits

When deciding on a treatment for prostate cancer, it is important to consider the delicate areas around the prostate gland that are responsible for urinary control and erectile function. Surgery and radiation therapy can both cause damage to these sensitive areas. Side effects from surgery and radiation for prostate cancer can include bowel symptoms, urinary irritation, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

The ultimate goal of focal therapy is to treat cancer and eliminate these side effects. Recent advances in prostate cancer imaging technology have led to more accurate detection of prostate cancer — ultimately, allowing doctors to precisely target it. Focal therapy removes the parts of the prostate gland that contain cancer, while leaving the unaffected part of the prostate alone and reducing the risk of side effects.

Focal Therapy Treatment Options

At USC Urology, we offer a variety of noninvasive focal therapy options. Our experienced care team will work closely with you to understand each option and keep you in control of your treatment plan.

One focal therapy treatment option is cryotherapy, which targets and destroys prostate cancer cells using very cold temperatures. Another effective treatment option is high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), which uses ultrasonic waves to heat up and destroy prostate cancer tissue and tumors.

Our Approach to Focal Therapy

At USC Urology, we are here to deliver a tailored prostate cancer treatment plan that is based on your needs. You will be carefully evaluated by a team of prostate cancer experts with experience in prostate cancer surgery, as well as focal therapy.

With advanced treatment options, like focal therapy, our world-class medical team will keep you informed and in control of your treatment plan every step of the way.

Make an appointment with USC Urology to meet with one of our focal therapy specialists. Our expert care team has the information you need and the answers to your questions. Together, we will help you take an important step toward treating your prostate cancer.

Why Choose Us for Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks us among the best in the country for our high-quality urology and cancer care.

We offer care that is personalized for your needs from our team of more than 60 surgeons, oncologists, researchers, residents and postgraduate fellows.

Since we are part of a teaching hospital, we have created new, less invasive surgical methods, giving you access to every treatment, technology and resource available for male genitourinary health problems like prostate cancer.

Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program reduces your pain, shortens your hospital stay and improves your urology surgery experience.

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Monish Aron, MD

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Professor of Clinical Urology
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Virinder K. Bhardwaj, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
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Sia Daneshmand, MD

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Professor of Clinical Urology (Clinical Scholar)
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Sharon Nazanin Dann, PA-C

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Andre Abreu, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Mihir M. Desai, MD

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Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Elodi Dielubanza, MD

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Hooman Djaladat, MD

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Professor of Clinical Urology
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Leo R. Doumanian, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
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Tanaz R. Ferzandi, MD

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Gerhard J. Fuchs, MD

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Professor of Clinical Urology
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Inderbir S. Gill, MD

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David A. Ginsberg, MD

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Professor of Clinical Urology
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Mitchell Geoffrey Goldenberg, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology

Jullet Han, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
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Sij Hemal, MD

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Eric L. Kau, MD

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Amir H. Lebastchi, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
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Jeffrey Loh-Doyle, MD

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Jamal Nabhani, MD

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Mike M. Nguyen, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology, Endourology and Stone Disease
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Daniel Park, PA-C

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Urology, Urologic Oncology
Physician Assistant
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Shilo Rosenberg, MD

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Assistant Professor Of Clinical Urology
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Mary K. Samplaski, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology, Andrology

Anne K. Schuckman, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Rene Javier Sotelo, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology
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Urology

Kevin Andrew Wayne, PA-C

Accepting new patients
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Urology

Monish Aron, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Kian Asanad, MD

Accepting new patients
Director, Center for Fertility & Men’s Sexual Health at USC …
Specialties
Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology, Prosthetic Urology  View more

Andre Abreu, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Mihir M. Desai, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Hooman Djaladat, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Endourology and Stone Disease  View more

Gerhard J. Fuchs, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Endourology and Stone Disease  View more

Inderbir S. Gill, MD

Accepting new patients
Chairman and Distinguished Professor, Catherine and Joseph A …
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Amir H. Lebastchi, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology, Urologic Oncology

Anne K. Schuckman, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Rene Javier Sotelo, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Monish Aron, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Sia Daneshmand, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology (Clinical Scholar)
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology

Andre Abreu, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Mihir M. Desai, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Hooman Djaladat, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Endourology and Stone Disease  View more

Leo R. Doumanian, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Andrology, Urologic Oncology  View more

Gerhard J. Fuchs, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Endourology and Stone Disease  View more

Inderbir S. Gill, MD

Accepting new patients
Chairman and Distinguished Professor, Catherine and Joseph A …
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Amir H. Lebastchi, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology, Urologic Oncology

Anne K. Schuckman, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Rene Javier Sotelo, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Daniel Park, PA-C

Accepting new patients
Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology/Director of Clinical …
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology

Monish Aron, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Kian Asanad, MD

Accepting new patients
Director, Center for Fertility & Men’s Sexual Health at USC …
Specialties
Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology, Prosthetic Urology  View more

Virinder K. Bhardwaj, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
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Urology

Sia Daneshmand, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology (Clinical Scholar)
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology

Andre Abreu, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Mihir M. Desai, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Elodi Dielubanza, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Urology, Urogynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine  View more

Hooman Djaladat, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Endourology and Stone Disease  View more

Leo R. Doumanian, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Andrology, Urologic Oncology  View more

Tanaz R. Ferzandi, MD

Accepting new patients
Director, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructiv …
Specialties
Female Pelvic Medicine, Urogynecology, Urology  View more

Gerhard J. Fuchs, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Endourology and Stone Disease  View more

Inderbir S. Gill, MD

Accepting new patients
Chairman and Distinguished Professor, Catherine and Joseph A …
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

David A. Ginsberg, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urogynecology

Mitchell Geoffrey Goldenberg, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology

Jullet Han, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology

Sij Hemal, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology

Eric L. Kau, MD

Accepting new patients
Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology (Practitioner), Dire …
Specialties
Urology, Endourology and Stone Disease

Amir H. Lebastchi, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology, Urologic Oncology

Jeffrey Loh-Doyle, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Urology, Prosthetic Urology, Reconstructive Urology

Jamal Nabhani, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Urology

Mike M. Nguyen, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Endourology and Stone Disease

Shilo Rosenberg, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor Of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology

Mary K. Samplaski, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Andrology

Anne K. Schuckman, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology

Rene Javier Sotelo, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Urology
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Urology
Specialties
Urology
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Urology
Physician Assistant
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Urology

Sharon Nazanin Dann, PA-C

Accepting new patients
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Urology
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Physician Assistant, Urology
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Physician Assistant, Urology
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Urology

Daniel Park, PA-C

Accepting new patients
Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology/Director of Clinical …
Specialties
Urology, Urologic Oncology
Physician Assistant
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Urology
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Kevin Andrew Wayne, PA-C

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