SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PROSTATE CANCER

Abstract: a vapor delivery needle and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate cancer. the energy delivery probe can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a peripheral zone tissue in a human prostate. in one method, a needle is introduced into peripheral zone tissue of a human prostate, and vapor media is delivered through the needle to ablate peripheral zone tissue without ablating non-peripheral zone tissue. systems for treating prostate cancer with vapor therapy are also provided.

Inventor(s): Michael HOEY, Grant MAUCH, Mark SCHROM

CPC Classification: A61B18/042 ({using additional gas becoming plasma})

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