Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Hello everyone: I wrote an email to one of the physicians at Bringham Women's Hospital located in Boston. I was trying to see the status of their study group for the MRI guided ultrasound treatement of uterine fibroids. Their last group required hysterectomy after the procedure, but now they do not! They are starting a new group in a month or two and are looking for canditates for the third study group. You can email Louise Greenberg with your name and phone number if this is something you are interested in. GREENBERG@... I let her know that I would be posting this when she graciously responded to me. To be a candidate, you must meet the following criteria " Participation in this study requires you to have symptomatic uterine fibroids, be pre-menopausal and not desire any more children. " There are 2 web sites that tell you a bit more at www.insightec.com and www.fibroids.net. Insightec, Inc. will be applying to the FDA for approval of this treatment. Hopefully at the beginning of 2004 they will have the approval and then this treatment can start becoming available to women outside of a research protocol. I hope this helps someone. I have finally committed to the abdominal myo as the pressure is just a bear and I can't stand any more wait and see. But, a year ago, I would have jumped on this one. Best of luck to all of you. If this helps, let us know! I hope the New Year brings positive change for everyone. I will post my surgery results. Cheers, Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Serena, I spoke with a doctor at the B & W about this very study and she said that in 3 to 5 years the MRI-guided ultrasound treatment should be available to women who hope to have children after treatment. I'm very thankful that our sisters and daughters won't have to have the big incisions/major surgery to treat fibroids. It's a personal bummer, because I don't qualify since I hope to have children after some other treatment for fibroids (most likely a myo). I hope others in this group meet the criteria and get involved! Best of luck with your abdominal myo! Will be thinking good thoughts for you. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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