As High Intensity Focused Ultrasound specialists Urology Health Solutions, Inc. know, cancer is one of the most prolific diseases of this era, with many sufferers undergoing harsh chemical radiation and chemotherapy to try and eradicate the illness. But in recent years doctors have started using HIFU as a very successful cancer treatment. This treatment is not suitable for everyone, and it is important to find out who is not a good fit for a high intensity focused ultrasound.

An HF (high frequency) type of machine is placed directly on the skin from where a highly concentrated sound beam is pointed directly at the growth or tumor. This totally non invasive technique is specifically being administered on solid tumors and metastatic diseases. The ultrasound disrupts the cells causing a rise in the temperature which in turn kills of those cells and with it the cancerous ones without any consequence to the surrounding tissue.

The biggest advantage of this method of treatment is that due to it only using sound waves; it has very few side effects unlike previously used treatments. Costs related to a HIFU doctor and treatment are greatly reduced as patients do not undergo any surgery and only need to have a local anesthetic and do not have to undergo long hospital stays. Furthermore most will only require one session in order to eliminate deadly cancer cells.

Although a huge success rate has been documented in case studies done, there are a select few that cannot be treated with this method. HIFU is considered not to be suited for treatment of brain tumors, especially where there is evidence of any cerebrovascular disorder, Parkinson disease, previous brain surgery or any metallic implants. Metallic implants will affect the MRI used for targeting where the beam should be concentrated on.

Anybody that has been diagnosed with cancers in pelvic region, skin, lung or neck and head cancer. Where the disease is spread across the entire body as well as lymphatic cancer. This method has proven to be vital in curing cancer where a single tumor could be targeted or where part of a larger concentrated tumor was treatable.

HF sound waves can not go through hard bone or pass through air, therefore it is not considered as a treatment for lung cancer or where the tumor is deeply embedded within the bones, or extremely close to major vessels. In order for it to be treatable the beams path must be uninterrupted.

Generally women that are pregnant or breast feeding, or where brain metastases is evident, concurrent anti arrhythmia, severe underlying medical conditions or specific medications are reasons for immediate exclusions for high frequency exposure. Not suited for children or individuals that cannot lie completely still for periods of just over 2 hours. Of course obesity would also be reasons for HIFU treatments not to be done.

Additionally, all aspects that interfere with the sonar, and render it unable to function correctly will have to be excluded from the treatment. A full list of who is not a good fit for high frequency focused Ultrasound can be found on various sites. But prostate cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer sufferers are all good candidates for this cure that can be administered by High Intensity Focused Ultrasound experts from Urology Health Solutions, Inc.