March 10, 2023 - Novel Breast Cancer Treatments using Therapeutic Ultrasound and more news...

Published: 10 March 2023

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March 10, 2023

Novel Breast Cancer Treatment Approaches Using Therapeutic Ultrasound, Immunotherapy, and Chemotherapy

A new article provides an overview of the global state of the field for using focused ultrasound to treat breast cancer.
The authors outlined ongoing research using several mechanisms of action and five devices and highlighted the technology’s ability to engage the immune system.
Focused ultrasound has the potential to become an alternative or complement to existing treatments in the management of breast cancer.

Join us for a discussion about the importance of mentorship in fostering the next generation of women scientists.
Four leaders in the field of focused ultrasound will share their perspectives on mentorship.
Register now for this event on March 23 at 11:00 am Eastern.

Support our Congressional Advocacy for Veterans

The Foundation is asking Congress to appropriate $10 million to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs for focused ultrasound research and clinical care.
We encourage you to read our letter and add your name in support by March 17.

Meet the Expert: Constantin Coussios, PhD, OBE, FREng

Professor Constantin Coussios is the Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford.
His team has overseen the clinical translation of several technologies into first-in-human trials, including kidney and liver ablation and drug delivery to treat solid tumors.

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J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Highlights Wary Investment Community

In January, the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference was held in-person for the first time since 2020.
Senior Advisor Patrick Edelmann shares his takeaways from the meeting, including a general sense of caution spurred by global uncertainty.

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