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Projects 2008-2011

UCARE also supports the Oxford Urology Department which has been developing the use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) as a treatment for kidney cancers and related conditions. The team collaborates closely with Professor Gail ter Haar, one of the leading HIFU physicians in the world, who has been awarded “The Health Care Scientist of the Year” award for 2007.

HIFU Unit

Image guided, non-invasive methods for treating tumours is felt to be highly desirable and seen as the way forward in the next few years. One of UCARE's aims is to promote innovative ways of treating cancer. The Oxford Urology Department is developing the use of HIFU as a treatment for kidney cancers and related conditions. UCARE has provided a grant to enable the HIFU Research Unit to, support research staff, purchase research equipment and improve its facilities. UCARE is happy to have supported this project with grants in 2008-2009; 2009-2010 and for a further year 2010-2011

HIFU is a great example of cutting edge technology which has huge potential for the future. Mr David Cranston, Consultant Urologist, talks about and demonstrates this innovative cancer treatment.

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We encourage the development of new technologies and ways of treating cancer, in order to improve the lives of cancer patients.

HIFU in the news


HIFU was featured in The Health Show programme on BBC World News. Mr David Cranston and Professor Feng Wu talked about the benefits to patients of using HIFU compared to that of more invasive surgery.

View the full clip on the Health Show website