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Non-surgical method for suppression of tumor growth

US4671254A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1985
Grant dateJun 9, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/22091
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for the non-surgical treatment of tumors. The method of this invention involves the use of shock waves to effect subcellular destruction of tumor cells, to alter their tumorigenic potential, and to suppress tumor growth.

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