A revolutionary cancer treatment called histotripsy uses focused ultrasound waves to non-invasively destroy tumors by creating microbubbles that break apart cancer cells.
This FDA-approved therapy, pioneered at Providence Mission Hospital, offers an alternative to radiation and traditional surgeries by using sound and water to target c.ancer cells precisely. Unlike other treatments, histotripsy doesn’t require incisions and leaves surrounding tissues unharmed. The procedure uses degassed water as a medium to focus ultrasound waves, instantly rupturing c.ancercells.
Early studies suggest that liquefying tumors in this way may even help boost the body’s natural defenses against c.ancer
One patient, Chris Donaldson, credits histotripsy with saving his life after his ocular melanoma spread to his liver, leaving him with limited treatment options. Since undergoing the procedure, his liver has remained c.ancerfree, and he now looks forward to meeting his future grandchildren.
Experts believe this breakthrough could soon be applied to other c.ancer, including thyroid and breast tumors, making it a game-changer in oncology. With its success in treating liver c.ancer histotripsy could become a powerful tool in the fight against various forms of the disease.
Source: Hashem Al-Ghaili; Technology IG