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Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans | University of Michigan News (news.umich.edu)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Technique developed at the University of Michigan-histotripsy- provides a noninvasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. Histotripsy works by using targeted ultrasound waves for killing tumor cells. Beyond tumor destruction, the technique may also activate the immune system against cancer cells, as seen in a few preclinical studies involving rodents. If the technique lives up to its promise, this could transform cancer care beyond recognition

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I feel like I heard about this being in development from a quack book back in the later 90s (sound waves being used to destroy tumors, that is)… amazing to hear that it’s real, and works!