Killing Tumors Without Chemo: Sci-Fi Treatments Already in Hospitals with Dr. Mina Makary
The gap between medical possibility and patient awareness has never been wider. In this episode, Dr. Mina Makary, a leader in clinical informatics and interventional radiology at The Ohio State University, dismantles the idea that cancer treatment always requires systemic chemotherapy or invasive surgery.
Dr. Makary introduces Histotripsy, a groundbreaking technology that uses ultrasound waves to mechanically destroy tumors without even a needle poke. The conversation expands beyond oncology to address everyday quality-of-life issues: treating knee arthritis with Genicular Artery Embolization…
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