Laser heat may turn out to be an effective weapon against prostate cancer a new research has shown. The UCLA researchers found that focal laser ablation the precise application of heat via laser to a tumor is both feasible and safe in men with intermediate risk prostate cancer. The Phase 1 study published on June 10 in the peer-reviewed Journal of Urology found no serious adverse effects or changes in urinary or sexual function six months after the procedure. The technique uses magnetic resonance imaging or MRI to guide the insertion of a laser fiber into cancerous tumors. When heated
