Arvin K. George, MD, presented “Complications of Focal Therapy – Risk Factors, Timepoints, Management” during the 2023 Frontiers in Oncologic Prostate Care and Ablative Local Therapy symposium on November 10, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.
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How to cite: George, Arvin K. “Complications of Focal Therapy – Risk Factors, Timepoints, Management.” November, 2023. Accessed Jan 2026. https://grandroundsinurology.com/complications-of-focal-therapy-risk-factors-timepoints-management/
Complications of Focal Therapy – Risk Factors, Timepoints, Management – Summary#
Arvin K. George, MD, examines common complications from the use of focal therapy to treat prostate cancer and explores management strategies. In this presentation, he discusses the causes and management strategies for possible complications resulting from focal therapy, including:
- Continence
- Erectile and Sexual Dysfunction
- Prostatic Abscesses
- Rectourethral Fistulas
- Urethral Sloughing
- Urethral Strictures
- Urinary Retention
- Venous Thromboembolisms
Dr. George concludes by comparing the risks and benefits of focal therapy to those of HIFU and Cryoablation. He holds a Q+A session with the audience after his initial presentation.Frontiers in Oncologic Prostate Care and Ablative Local Therapy (FOCAL) is an outstanding program on prostate imaging, transperineal interventions, and ablative treatments for prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Bringing together community-based, academic, and industry partners, FOCAL offers lectures by world-renowned faculty and hands-on training workshops on in-office transperineal interventions, fusion-guided prostate ablation and state-of-the-art BPH management with novel technologies.
