Trends in focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: a bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2023.

Discov Oncol

Department and Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.

Published: September 2024

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  • * The U.S. has dominated the field, producing over half of the leading institutions and publications, while M. Emberton from University College London emerged as the most prominent author.
  • * The journal "EUROPEAN UROLOGY" had the highest impact factor in 2022, with ongoing studies pointing towards brachytherapy and newer techniques like HIFU, cryotherapy, and IRE, but further research is needed for assessing their safety and long-term effectiveness.

Article Abstract

Focal therapy, a minimally invasive strategy for localized prostate cancer, has been widely employed in the targeted treatment of localized prostate cancer in recent years. We analyzed 1312 relevant papers from the last decade using Web of Science Core Collection data. Our analysis covered countries, institutions, journals, authors, keywords, and references to offer a multifaceted perspective on the development of this field. The U.S. led in publications, contributing over half of the top 10 institutions. Emberton, M from University College London was the most published and cited author. "EUROPEAN UROLOGY" was the top journal by impact factor in 2022. Analysis of references and keywords suggests the prevalence of brachytherapy-related research, while high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryotherapy, and irreversible electroporation (IRE) are emerging as new research focuses. Consequently, more high-quality evidence is necessary to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of these novel therapeutic methods.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11436610PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12672-024-01387-1DOI Listing

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