Ultrasound enhanced chemotherapy
US6308714A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method is provided for enhancing the action of anti-cancer agents, which includes the introduction of anti-cancer agent into or proximate a tumor within a body and thereafter introducing ultrasonic energy at the solid tumor with the introduced anti-cancer agent. The ultrasonic energy is sufficient to increase the anti-cancer activity on the solid tumor without significant heating of the solid tumor or surrounding tissue.
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