Dr. Clifford Cho, a surgical oncologist at the University of Michigan, discusses histotripsy and its potential to enhance cancer immunotherapy.
In this episode, he shares insights from the successful #HOPE4LIVER clinical trial and describes how focused ultrasound can mechanically destroy tissue.
Beyond his recent podcast episode, Dr. Cho shares more about his work, how histotripsy is impacting patients, and what is next for his research laboratory.
Also, learn more about how the team at the University of Michigan is expanding access to this innovative therapy.
The Foundation’s Research Awards Program recently initiated preclinical projects that use focused ultrasound to treat Huntington’s disease and benign and cancerous tumors.
Clinical research applications include cancers of the breast, prostate, pancreas, liver, kidney, and bone, as well as non-cancerous tumors like uterine fibroids.
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) announced that histotripsy is now a recommended option to bridge patients as they await a liver transplant.
The noninvasive technique uses focused ultrasound to mechanically liquefy tissue and was cleared by the US FDA in October 2023 to destroy liver tumors.
“We're discovering that, under the right circumstances, treating a tumor with focused ultrasound initiates that first spark of an immune reaction.”
‒ Clifford Cho, MD
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