July 22, 2026 – Focus Feature: FUS and Pancreatic Cancer

Published: July 22, 2026

Focus Feature: Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer

Focused Ultrasound May Enhance Chemotherapy, Survival Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

Results from a recently published clinical trial suggest that combining focused ultrasound with chemotherapy may improve tumor response and survival outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer.
The study, which took place in Korea, enrolled 60 participants with either borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

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Overview: Focused Ultrasound and Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest and most difficult cancers to detect and treat, underscoring the need for new therapeutic approaches.
Focused ultrasound can provide thermal or mechanical tissue ablation, mechanical stimulation, drug delivery, and immunomodulatory effects.

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Focused Ultrasound Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer

At least 17 ongoing worldwide clinical trials are testing focused ultrasound for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
The studies each take a novel approach and use a variety of clinical systems.

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Back to the Classroom: Focused Ultrasound Clinical Trial Helps Patient Return to the Life He Loves

Gwangbok Yoo, who runs an architectural technical training institute in South Korea, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2022.
After participating in a clinical trial at Seoul National University Hospital, his daily routine has returned to what it was before his diagnosis.

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Preclinical Research Advances in Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are investigating multiple ways that focused ultrasound could improve pancreatic cancer treatment in laboratory studies.
Projects include enhancing the delivery of chemotherapy and stimulating the immune system to fight this devastating disease.

Meet the Experts Leading Focused Ultrasound Research for Pancreatic Cancer

Meet some of the pioneering clinicians and researchers advancing focused ultrasound for pancreatic cancer around the world.
Their work spans preclinical discovery, technology development, and clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for patients.

Meet the Experts

Seoul National University Hospital Named a Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence

Seoul National University Hospital is a global leader in innovation, research, and clinical care.
Its focused ultrasound program is led by a multidisciplinary team of radiologists, neurosurgeons, urologists, gynecologists, and biomedical researchers.

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Pancreatic Cancer Workshop Review Paper Published

Foundation workshops convene experts to evaluate the current body of evidence, assess ongoing work, and create a future roadmap.
A review paper based on the 2024 pancreatic cancer workshop was recently published in Ultrasonography.

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Focused Ultrasound Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer UK Partner to Accelerate Research

The Foundation is teaming up with Pancreatic Cancer UK to support preclinical focused ultrasound research.
Two funded projects, each with a unique approach, are tackling pancreatic tumors.

Learn About These Projects

Industry Update: Focused Ultrasound Companies Target Pancreatic Cancer

With regulatory approvals already in place in many countries, a wide variety of focused ultrasound companies have entered the pancreatic cancer market.
Progress is also being made in the United States, with two companies receiving breakthrough device designation.

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Resources

Focused Ultrasound for Malignant and Benign Pancreatic Tumors (Updated May 2026)

Review Paper | Focused Ultrasound as a Therapeutic Adjunct in Pancreatic Cancer: From Thermal and Mechanical Effects to Immune Modulation March 2026

Podcast | Curing with Sound Ep49 – Breaking Through Treatment Barriers: Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer April 2026

Webinar | Exploring Minimally Invasive Techniques for Pancreatic Cancer November 2025

Podcast | Curing with Sound Ep18 - Global Experts Reveal Latest Advances in Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment November 2024

Meeting Report | Pancreatic Cancer UK Discovery and Translational Research Forum 2024

“I’m truly grateful that the Foundation made it possible for patients like me to access this advanced technology. I hope many others can benefit from it, too.”

‒ Gwangbok, a pancreatic cancer patient treated in a focused ultrasound trial

July 22, 2026 – Focus Feature: FUS and Pancreatic Cancer

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