LYON, France, June 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (Nasdaq:EDAP), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that its High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology was showcased at the 2nd Annual International Workshop on Focal Therapy and Imaging in Prostate Kidney Cancer. The event was held June 10-13, 2009 in The Netherlands. Focal therapy has the potential to offer cancer patients a targeted, less invasive course of treatment with fewer side effects.