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Published: March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

‘Celebrating Focused Ultrasound: The Future is Now,’ which will take place November 11–13, 2026, in McLean, Virginia, coincides with the Foundation’s 20th anniversary.
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Early Clinical Results: Sonodynamic Therapy is Safe and Well-Tolerated in High-Grade Gliomas

Sonodynamic therapy was safe and well-tolerated across multiple energy levels in nine patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
Focused ultrasound successfully activated the sonosensitizer in tumor tissue, with evidence of treatment-associated oxidative stress and tumor cell death in targeted regions.

Preclinical Canine Osteosarcoma Results: Histotripsy Preserves Bone Integrity

A preclinical study investigated the effects of focused ultrasound histotripsy on bones with osteosarcoma lesions.
The treatment did not weaken normal bone or exacerbate the tumor damage.

Podcast: Prostate Cancer Survivor Shares His Experience with Focused Ultrasound

A lifelong athlete, Peter was shocked to learn he had prostate cancer after an MRI showed no sign of disease.
He details his Focal One Robotic HIFU outpatient procedure and recovery.

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Apply Now: Industry Summer Internships

The Foundation is partnering with five focused ultrasound companies to offer in-person summer internship opportunities.
Applications are due April 21 for interested undergraduate students.

Reimbursement News: Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor Now Covered in France

Insightec has announced that patients in France can now access unilateral focused ultrasound treatment for medication-refractory essential tremor.
The company’s Exablate Neuro device has been used to treat more than 30,000 patients at 214 centers worldwide.

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Two Foundation Board Members Named to Forbes Top Innovators List

Michael Milken, MBA, and Fred Moll, MD, were named #19 and #25 on Forbes’ America’s Greatest Innovator 250 list, respectively.
According to the news outlet, those recognized are American citizens who best embody the spirit of invention.

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Events

March 18-21, 2026 Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) and Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology (VSSO) Collaborative Conference, Savannah, Georgia, USA

March 24-27, 2026 European Molecular Imaging Meeting (ESMI), Ljubljana, Slovenia

April 9-10, 2026 8th European Symposium on Focused Ultrasound Therapy (EUFUS), Vienna, Austria

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“You talk about the word ‘cancer,’ and it really darkens you and your perspective. Focused ultrasound was a light.”

‒ Peter, after undergoing focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer

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