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Prostate Cancer Research Projects
University of Chicago
Dr. Scott Eggener
“A Study to Evaluate Magnetic Resonance Thermal Image-guided Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for Pinpoint destruction of Prostate Cancer.”
Posts Tagged ‘laser energy’
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New surgical technique uses laser energy to destroy brain tumors
Novel approach is minimally invasive and precise
04:20 PM CDT on Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
Perez has had one surgery to remove the tumor, but now the cancer has returned. This time, Dr. John Floyd, a U.T. Health Science Center neurosurgeon, is trying something different.
In an operating room at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital, the doctor secured an anchor in the outside of the skull. Then, using what’s called neuro-navigation for precision, he slid a catheter several inches inside the head. That catheter houses a laser that can zap the cells growing out of control and threatening Perez’ life.
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