• Ep16: Treating Advanced Breast Cancer with Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound and Radiation: A Conversation with Dr. Gregory Czarnota

  • Oct 24 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
  • Podcast

Ep16: Treating Advanced Breast Cancer with Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound and Radiation: A Conversation with Dr. Gregory Czarnota

  • Summary

  • In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Greg Czarnota, a senior scientist and radiation oncologist at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, discusses his innovative research using focused ultrasound in breast cancer treatment. Dr. Czarnota shares promising results from his phase I clinical trial using focused ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles to enhance radiotherapy in patients with advanced breast cancers. Key points from the conversation include:

    • The origins of Dr. Czarnota's interest in focused ultrasound and its application in enhancing radiotherapy.
    • He shares details of the upcoming phase II clinical trials that will be enrolling patients with inoperable breast cancer.
    • Technical advances with the Arrayus focused ultrasound device could treat larger and more complex tumors.

    Dr. Czarnota has also developed ultrasound imaging methods to detect cell death. SHOW TRANSCRIPT ---------------------------- QUESTIONS? Email podcast@fusfoundation.org if you have a question or comment about the show, or if you would you like to connect about future guest appearances.

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