{"id":315789,"date":"2025-07-03T13:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T13:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/focal-therapies\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:56:18","slug":"focal-therapies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/en\/focal-therapies\/","title":{"rendered":"Focal Therapies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00c1ab&#8221; min_height=&#8221;25px&#8221; height=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;80px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;80px||0px||false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#391170&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><span style=\"color: #70adde\">Targeted treatments for cancer with minimal invasiveness<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><span style=\"color: #70adde\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Focal therapies<\/b> represent an advanced strategy for the localized treatment of prostate cancer. These are precise techniques \u2013 such as <b>cryotherapy<\/b>, <b>HIFU, or TPLA<\/b> \u2013 designed to treat only the diseased portion of the prostate gland, preserving the remaining healthy tissue and functionality. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"218\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">What are focal therapies?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Focal therapy procedures are <b>minimally<\/b> or, in some cases, <b>micro-invasive<\/b> treatments performed under <b>ultrasound or MRI-fusion guidance<\/b>. They are designed to target only the tumor core (or dominant lesion \u2013 <i>Target<\/i>), sparing the healthy prostate tissue. These techniques aim to balance oncologic effectiveness with a reduction in the side effects commonly associated with radical treatments. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Advantages of focal therapies in urology<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Focal therapies<\/b> may<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>be considered for specific types of localized prostate cancer (for instance, cancer with low to intermediate aggressiveness \u2013 Gleason score 6 or 7 \u2013 confined to a clearly defined area). Potential advantages include: <\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s2\"><b>Minimal hospital stay:<\/b> often outpatient procedures or short post-operative recovery<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s2\"><b>Lower risk<\/b> of urinary and sexual dysfunction compared to prostatectomy or radiotherapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s2\"><b>Repeatable<\/b> in case of local recurrence, with no limitations for future treatments<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s2\"><b>Intermediate option<\/b> between active surveillance and radical therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"2288\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; 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BOVE ON FOCAL THERAPIES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prof-Pierluigi-Bove-Urologo_SQ.jpg&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>Focal therapies are currently one of the most interesting innovations in urologic oncology. These mini- or micro-invasive approaches allow us to treat only the area of the prostate affected by the tumor, sparing the rest of the gland.<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prof-Pierluigi-Bove-Urologo_SQ.jpg&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>Not all patients are ideal candidates, but in cases where we have precise MRI mapping and targeted biopsy confirmation, we can intervene very accurately on the pathological focus, avoiding unnecessary damage to healthy tissue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prof-Pierluigi-Bove-Urologo_SQ.jpg&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>Focal therapy can utilize different energy sources depending on the clinical and anatomical characteristics: heat (as in laser or HIFU), or cold (as in cryotherapy).<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>The goal is always the same: to be effective on the tumor, while gentle on the patient.<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;35%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; 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When should focal therapy be considered?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Localized prostate cancer with <b>low or intermediate risk<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s2\">Age between 55 and 75, with life expectancy over 10 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s2\">Patients wishing to preserve <b>urinary and sexual function<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s2\">Willingness to follow a strict <b>post-treatment monitoring plan<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>2. Are focal therapies safe? What is their success rate? <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Focal therapies have a very favorable safety profile: most patients are treated on an outpatient basis or require only a short hospital stay, and can resume daily activities quickly. The risk of serious complications is significantly lower than with radical surgery, and urinary and sexual functions are generally preserved. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Regarding success rates, while clinical data are still evolving, results are encouraging\u2014especially in carefully selected patients with low- or intermediate-risk tumors. In centers of excellence such as those where Prof.<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>Bove practices, focal therapies are performed with advanced technologies (cryoablation probes, high-precision lasers, focused ultrasound)<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>and guided by multiparametric<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>MRI, allowing for highly accurate treatment planning. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>3. How long does a focal therapy procedure take, and how soon can patients return to normal activities?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The duration of a focal therapy procedure depends on the technique used (laser, HIFU, cryotherapy, etc.) and the size and location of the lesion. On average, prostate-targeted procedures last between <b>30 and 90 minutes<\/b> and may be performed with regular hospital admission (although many patients can be discharged the same day or the following morning). <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One of the most appreciated benefits of focal therapies is <b>rapid recovery<\/b>: being minimally invasive, physical impact is low.<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>Most patients<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>can <b>resume everyday activities within 48\u201372 hours<\/b>, avoiding strenuous effort during the first week and following personalized clinical instructions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Post-operative management is also simpler than with traditional surgical approaches: no external surgical incision, little<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>to no pain, and often no need for a catheter\u2014or only for a short time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thanks<span class=\"s1\"> <\/span>to the selective nature of the treatment, focal therapies offer fast recovery, preserved quality of life, and careful, non-invasive oncological monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>5. Where can I undergo focal therapy treatment with Professor Bove?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Manrope|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Manrope|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1b1464&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate ESMNde HGLrXd ojE3Fb\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"q0vns\">\n<div class=\"eqA2re UnOTSe Vwoesf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1828\">Professor Pierluigi Bove practices at leading healthcare facilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/en\/u-r-m-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policlinico Tor Vergata in Rome, within the Robotic Urology Unit (UOSD URMI)<\/a>, and at the UPMC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierluigibove.com\/urgenze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salvator Mundi International Hospital<\/a>, both equipped with state-of-the-art technologies.<br \/>Thanks to his extensive experience and the support of a multidisciplinary team, each patient is followed through every stage: from diagnosis to treatment and post-operative follow-up. 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