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@joealp1 You had histotripsy on your pancreas? That's awesome. Last I read, it was still in trial. Please keep us posted on your experiences. You are the first person that I met that had it done on their pancreas. @mnewland99 is my first person that experienced liver histotripsy.

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joealp1 | @joealp1 | Jan 31 1:28pm

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Histotripsy for the pancreas IS still in trial, I believe trials are necessary to amass data for the FDA to eventually allow insurance coverage. Meanwhile, the procedure is available, just off label. Means you have to pay. It's safe, and it does what it advertises--reduces size of/kills the tumor it addresses. I've had no ill after effects. Based on post treatment CT and PET scans, and after 9 months of chemo, my doctors have paused chemo, waiting to see what happens next. I'm looking forward to a few months of getting back closer to pre-treatment form.

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