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Hellow all,

Let me add one more paragraph (that was not translated into english

as far as i've seen) from the original article:

" Why Hadassah has given up?

According to scientific publications 'Hadassah - Mount Scopus'

hospital took part in the first stage of the research concerning the

applications of the Hifus in uterine fibroids. Prof. Simchah Yagel,

the director of the Ultrasound department in the hospital, confirms

that - 'We took part in the research and in my opinion the results

were good'. I don't agree with Prof. Tadir who talks about shortcuts

and about the fact that the effectiveness has not been proved, yet.

Reducing half of the myoma's volume is a very significant outcome,

and it is recommanded to every woman aged 40-50 who suffers from a

myoma. We had clients that went through surgery afterwards, so what?

They were supposed to go through it anyway'. Prof. Yagel is

disappointed that his hospital has decided to discontinue the project

at the stage of transition from research to treatment. 'Write dowm

that I envy Dr. Rabinovitz and his colleagues for the fact that their

hospital has chosen to proceed with this treatment. This is the

medicine of the 21 century. It is a pity that Hadassah hasn't got

enough financial resources to do the same thing'.

Is the financial shortage was really the reason? Prof. Shlomo Mor-

Yosef, the director of the 'Hadassah Medical Center': 'In view of the

success of the first stage we thought that it is reasonable to move

on to the second stage which involve another group of women in this

treatment. The issue was approved by the institutional Helsinky

Committee. In view of the fact that Hadassah did not move on to the

treatment stage, InSightec decided, for its own economical reasons to

remove its equipment out of Hadassah hospital'.

To the substantial question - Why did Hadassah not move on to the

treatment stage - Prof. Mor-Yosef has refused to answer. "

Peace and health,

liri