I recently learned of histotripsy treatment for metastatic NETs

Posted by splendrous @splendrous, Dec 15, 2024

Below are links with additional information.
https://l.smartnews.com/p-15eSVMB/JS1UQ5

Histotripsy treatment, FDA-approved therapy that kills cancer using sound and water, led by team at Providence Mission Hospital | abc7.com
https://abc7.com/amp/post/histotripsy-treatment-fda-approved-therapy-kills-cancer-using-sound-water-led-team-providence-mission-hospital/15648669/
Below google search with additional info on optimum size and number of tumors to be treated.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Histotripsy+treatmen+effective+for+neuroendocrine+metastatis+liver+cancer&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS1116US1116&oq=Histotripsy+treatmen+effective+for+neuroendocrine+metastatis+liver+cancer&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAjIHCAIQIRiPAtIBCTE2NTI1ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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jlsgt | @jlsgt | Dec 16, 2024

I had a lithotripsy procedure years ago using sound waves to break up a kidney stone. This looks similar to that. Interesting technology.

kg | @kgrear | Dec 17, 2024

Thank you for sharing this! It appears groundbreaking. It gives me hope! I especially like the idea of a noninvasive treatment.

Please keep us posted if you hear more about this treatment being offered.

Turkey | @tomrennie | Dec 17, 2024

Here is another post about it.

- Has anyone out there tried Histotripsy for tumors in the liver? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/histotripsy-1/

tmneuro | @tmneuro | Dec 18, 2024

Dr Eric Liu at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center in Denver is now doing this procedure.

glynkoko | @glynkoko | Dec 18, 2024

Fascinating. I’m still awaiting my path report on a GI NET; this is promising news.

Turkey | @tomrennie | Dec 18, 2024

In reply to @tmneuro "Dr Eric Liu at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center in Denver is now doing this procedure." + (show)

What are the qualifications to qualify for it?

kim1965 | @kim1965 | Dec 18, 2024

In reply to @tomrennie "What are the qualifications to qualify for it?" + (show)

The last info I saw was for now only 4 or less tumors can be treated in a liver. For now it is very expensive, there are trials going on to address more than 4 tumors at a time. We looked at it but our medical team at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee felt it was too new procedure in our case. There is a good bit of info online about it to look at if you want to learn more.

quinnie2023 | @quinnie2023 | Dec 19, 2024

In reply to @kim1965 "The last info I saw was for now only 4 or less tumors can be treated..." + (show)

Where are the trials for more than 4 tumors at a time?

kim1965 | @kim1965 | Dec 19, 2024

Try the “Histosonics Clinical Trials Portfolo website “. Or contact Joe.herman@histosonics.com for more details in participating in those trials.

gesmone1 | @gesmone1 | Dec 20, 2024

In reply to @kim1965 "The last info I saw was for now only 4 or less tumors can be treated..." + (show)

My liver had so many tumors that they were not counted. After 4 treatments of Lutathera, as the doctor said your liver is clear. There are still several sub centimeter spots, but compared to what it was in August of 2023, the scan on Dec 18, 2024, it looks great. Prayers for answers you need.