Has anyone out there tried Histotripsy for tumors in the liver?
Has anyone out there tried Histotripsy for tumors in the liver? What were the results, where was it done, and most importantly did your insurance pay for it, or did you have to come out of pocket for the procedure?
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Hello @ssf
I see that you are interested in learning more about Histotripsy.
On Connect, there is a discussion group about this treatment. Here is a link to that discussion,
--Histotripsy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/histotripsy/?commentsorder=newest#chv4-comment-stream-header
In this discussion, you will meet @retiredinkazoo who has discussed this with his medical team at University of Michigan.
The first Thursday of each month, there is a NETs support group that meets online via Zoom. It originates from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. I would encourage you to look for the meeting notice and join. There is a time for members to discuss their treatment and ask questions. This might be a good way to get some more information. Here is a link with information about registering for the meeting on Thursday, September 5.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/neuroendocrine-cancer-support-group-meeting-16/
What does your oncologist say about trying this treatment?
It is also approved for 4 tumors or less. My wife has around 10-12 so we didn’t consider it for that reason also. There are some trials going on with it for more than 4 tumors currently. TBD
We looked into for my wife, but our medical team is not comfortable trying it as there is little history on its success being just approved by FDA in November 2023.
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