Histotripsy for liver cancer: What to know about this novel cancer treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with a liver tumor, you may have heard talk about a new type of cancer treatment called histotripsy.
But what is histotripsy? How does it work? Is it only for patients with liver cancer? And, how do you know if you’re a good candidate for it?
Read on to get answers to these questions and more.
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