# Chris beats prostate cancer with radiation-free, high-intensity focused ultrasound

> 62-year-old Chris overcomes prostate cancer using targeted ultrasound treatment.
- Title: Chris beats prostate cancer with radiation-free…
- Summary: 62-year-old Chris overcomes prostate cancer using targeted ultrasound treatment. Chris remains cancer-free one year after HIFU treatment with no side effects.
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/focal-therapy-prostate-cancer-hifu-treatment-05999133
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:24:53.963+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prostate cancer, hifu treatment, lehigh valley health network, jefferson health, psa levels, urology, news, local
## Chris' genetic risk
Chris had genetic risk factors including father with prostate cancer and paternal grandmother with breast cancer.
## PSA levels rise
Chris' prostate specific antigen levels began rising in his late 40s and early 50s.
## PSA score jumps
Chris' PSA score jumped several points to just over nine, prompting urologist consultation.
## Prostate cancer confirmed
Biopsy confirmed Chris, 62, of Lower Milford Township had prostate cancer with no metastasis.
## HIFU treatment option
Lehigh Valley Physician Group Urology offered HIFU as radiation-free prostate cancer treatment.
## HIFU procedure details
HIFU uses ultrasound probe inserted into rectum to target cancer cells without incision.
## HIFU results
Chris' PSA dropped to 1.6 after HIFU and remains cancer-free one year later.
## Key takeaway

Chris remains cancer-free one year after HIFU treatment with no side effects.