80 year old man begins innovative liver cancer treatment for first patients in Europe using ultrasound to destroy cancer cells

Good news! Cancer is history (soon)!

"The pioneering procedure, which uses ultrasound energy to destroy tumours ..., where [the patient] ... underwent the incisionless treatment for liver cancer.

The installation of the Edison Histotripsy System ... The technology, developed by US-based HistoSonics, has already treated over 2,000 patients worldwide following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the destruction of liver tumours in 2023. ...

Histotripsy uses focused sound waves to generate microscopic “bubble clouds” from naturally occurring gases present in targeted tumour tissues. The bubbles form and collapse in microseconds, creating mechanical forces that destroy cancer cells without the need for surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. With treatment taking as little as 30 minutes and usually with minimal or no pain, patients can recover quickly and spend less time in hospital, with treatment performed as a day case."

Addenbrooke’s begins innovative liver cancer treatment for first patients in Europe | University of Cambridge "A Cambridge patient has become the first person in Europe to receive cutting-edge histotripsy treatment outside of a clinical trial, after the technology was fast-tracked by the Government - marking a major milestone in NHS cancer care."