background: this interventional pilot study aimed to evaluate the short-term (3 years) efficacy of focal laser ablation (FLA) in treating the index lesion of low–intermediate-risk prostate cancer, along with assessing the safety of the procedure (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04045756). methods: forty patients aged between 46 and 86 with histologically proven organ-confined prostate cancer and low-to-intermediate progression risk were included. FLA was performed under percutaneous fusion magnetic resonance/ultrasound guidance in a day hospital setting under local anesthesia. patients underwent regular clinical and functional assessments through the international index of erectile function (IIEF-5) and the International prostatism symptom score (IPSS), PSA measurements, post-procedure MRI scans, and biopsies at 36 months or if positive findings were detected earlier. statistical analyses were conducted to assess trends in PSA levels and cavity dimensions over time. results: forty patients were initially included, with fifteen lost to follow-up. At 36 months, a mean PSA reduction of 60% was observed, and 80% of MRI scans showed no signs of in-field clinically significant residual/recurrent cancer. biopsies at 36 months revealed no malignant findings in 20 patients. no deterioration in sexual function or urinary symptoms was recorded. conclusions: FLA appears to be safe, feasible, and effective in the index lesion treatment of low–intermediate-risk prostate cancer, with a high rate of tumor eradication and preservation of quality of life.

Manenti, G., Perretta, T., Nezzo, M., Fraioli, F.r., Carreri, B., Gigliotti, P.e., et al. (2024). Transperineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) Treatment of Focal Low–Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer. CANCERS, 16(7) [10.3390/cancers16071404].

Transperineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) Treatment of Focal Low–Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

Manenti G.;Perretta T.;Nezzo M.;Carreri B.;Gigliotti P. E.;Micillo A.;Malizia A.;Di Giovanni D.;Garaci F. G.
2024-01-01

Abstract

background: this interventional pilot study aimed to evaluate the short-term (3 years) efficacy of focal laser ablation (FLA) in treating the index lesion of low–intermediate-risk prostate cancer, along with assessing the safety of the procedure (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04045756). methods: forty patients aged between 46 and 86 with histologically proven organ-confined prostate cancer and low-to-intermediate progression risk were included. FLA was performed under percutaneous fusion magnetic resonance/ultrasound guidance in a day hospital setting under local anesthesia. patients underwent regular clinical and functional assessments through the international index of erectile function (IIEF-5) and the International prostatism symptom score (IPSS), PSA measurements, post-procedure MRI scans, and biopsies at 36 months or if positive findings were detected earlier. statistical analyses were conducted to assess trends in PSA levels and cavity dimensions over time. results: forty patients were initially included, with fifteen lost to follow-up. At 36 months, a mean PSA reduction of 60% was observed, and 80% of MRI scans showed no signs of in-field clinically significant residual/recurrent cancer. biopsies at 36 months revealed no malignant findings in 20 patients. no deterioration in sexual function or urinary symptoms was recorded. conclusions: FLA appears to be safe, feasible, and effective in the index lesion treatment of low–intermediate-risk prostate cancer, with a high rate of tumor eradication and preservation of quality of life.
2024
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/46
Settore ING-IND/20 - Misure e Strumentazione Nucleari
English
FLA
focal laser ablation
mpMRI
prostate cancer
TPLA
transperineal laser ablation
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/7/1404
Manenti, G., Perretta, T., Nezzo, M., Fraioli, F.r., Carreri, B., Gigliotti, P.e., et al. (2024). Transperineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) Treatment of Focal Low–Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer. CANCERS, 16(7) [10.3390/cancers16071404].
Manenti, G; Perretta, T; Nezzo, M; Fraioli, Fr; Carreri, B; Gigliotti, Pe; Micillo, A; Malizia, A; Di Giovanni, D; Ryan, Cp; Garaci, Fg
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