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Focused Ultrasound Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Breast Cancer<\/strong>
Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive, therapeutic technology with the potential to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with breast cancer. This novel technology focuses beams of ultrasound energy precisely and accurately on targets in the body without damaging surrounding normal tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/strong>
Where the beams converge, focused ultrasound produces several therapeutic effects that are being evaluated. One mechanism is precise ablation (thermal destruction of tissue). The goal could be complete ablation of the cancer, or it can be done partially. Partial ablation may help awaken the immune system for a more generalized response. A second mechanism is to promote the targeted release of therapeutic treatments in the region of the tumor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benign Breast Disease<\/strong> 
Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive, therapeutic technology with the potential to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with benign breast tumors. Most of the work done has been on breast fibroadenoma. This novel technology focuses beams of ultrasound energy precisely and accurately on targets deep in the body without damaging surrounding normal tissue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/strong> 
Where the beams converge, focused ultrasound produces precise ablation (thermal destruction of tissue) enabling breast fibroadenoma to be treated without surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Current treatment options for breast cancer include combinations of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy. Less invasive surgical options such as radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, and laser ablation are gaining traction as alternatives to open surgeries as they afford the patient improved cosmetic results and decreased morbidity. Focused ultrasound \u2014 used alone or in combination with other therapies \u2014 is now treating breast cancer given the benefits that are afforded to the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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