FUS for Kidney Cancer . . . Hmmmmmmm . . .

[Guest guest]

I find the following interesting – both because of the use of FUS for

malignant tumors – which we haven’t been hearing of much prior to this &

because there is no mention of the trials on humans for fibroids. -- only

mentions tests on animals and on men with prostate cancer --- I know we're

not men -- do you suppose fibroid women are counted as " animals?? "

--- Hummm, is it really being tested on fibroids – or is it being tested on

fibroid women for some other purpose(s) -- or both?

“Focused ultrasound promising for kidney cancer

“Last Updated: 2003-12-15 13:47:11 -0400 (Reuters Health)

“NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for advanced kidney

cancer.

“Moreover, in contrast to other therapies such as freezing, HIFU is not

invasive as the ultrasound energy is delivered extracorporeally, i.e., from

outside the body.

“In animal experiments, the technique has been shown to coagulate and kill

tumors while sparing normal tissue. It has already been tried in people, as

a treatment for an enlarged prostate and for localized prostate cancer

..

“ . . .”

Go to “Health e-Line” – “More Stories” to find the rest of this at:

http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html

Pat

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pat

I guess an article can only be as informative as the knowledge of the person

writing it. Apparently this author hasn't heard of the clinical trials using FUS

for fibroids.

I have put all my faith in this new treatment working and all the people at

Brigham and Women's hospital that I've met seem trustworthy and above board.

Less than one month til my treatment date. I want to believe I'm making the

right decision so I'm banking on this article simply overlooking the studies

involving women and fibroids.

~ in Ct.

Pat Boersma wrote:

I find the following interesting – both because of the use of FUS for

malignant tumors – which we haven’t been hearing of much prior to this &

because there is no mention of the trials on humans for fibroids. -- only

mentions tests on animals and on men with prostate cancer --- I know we're

not men -- do you suppose fibroid women are counted as " animals?? "

“Focused ultrasound promising for kidney cancer

“Last Updated: 2003-12-15 13:47:11 -0400 (Reuters Health)

“NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for advanced kidney

cancer.

“In animal experiments, the technique has been shown to coagulate and kill

tumors while sparing normal tissue. It has already been tried in people, as

a treatment for an enlarged prostate and for localized prostate cancer

Go to “Health e-Line” – “More Stories” to find the rest of this at:

http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html