How urology can embrace the patient-centric precision focal therapy approach for localized prostate cancer

IF 13.6 1区医学 Q1 UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Nature Reviews Urology Pub Date : 2026-03-20 DOI:10.1038/s41585-026-01136-9

Sudharshanan Balaji, Herbert Lepor, Thomas J. Polascik

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Abstract

Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer offers organ-sparing oncological control with functional preservation for carefully selected men, but the uptake of this approach remains limited. Prioritizing principle-based evaluation, long-term registries and aligned reimbursement will facilitate the adoption of focal therapy into guideline-endorsed standard of care.

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泌尿外科如何采用以患者为中心的精确局灶治疗方法治疗局限性前列腺癌。

局部前列腺癌的局灶治疗为精心挑选的男性提供了保留器官的肿瘤控制和功能保存，但这种方法的采用仍然有限。优先考虑基于原则的评估、长期登记和统一的报销将有助于将重点治疗纳入指南认可的护理标准。

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Nature Reviews Urology 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

CiteScore

12.50

自引率

2.60%

发文量

123

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Nature Reviews Urology is part of the Nature Reviews portfolio of journals.Nature Reviews' basic, translational and clinical content is written by internationally renowned basic and clinical academics and researchers. This journal targeted readers in the biological and medical sciences, from the postgraduate level upwards, aiming to be accessible to professionals in any biological or medical discipline. The journal features authoritative In-depth Reviews providing up-to-date information on topics within a field's history and development. Perspectives, News & Views articles, and the Research Highlights section offer topical discussions and opinions, filtering primary research from various medical journals. Covering a wide range of subjects, including andrology, urologic oncology, and imaging, Nature Reviews provides valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and academics within urology and related fields.