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Histotripsy for Breast Cancer in the Liver
Dr. Brock Hewitt is a surgeon who specializes in treating cancerous and non-cancerous tumors in the liver and other internal organs. One of the techniques he uses is histotripsy. He’s published a number of papers on the procedure and its effectiveness.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Hewitt explain:
how histotripsy works and why it’s only used to treat liver tumors
how doctors decide if histotripsy is right for someone with liver metastases
the risks and benefits of histotripsy
insurance coverage for histotripsy
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