Sound waves may help deliver treatment to brain tumors in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT03714243
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tested a new way to treat breast cancer that has spread to the brain. Doctors used sound waves guided by MRI to temporarily open the brain's protective barrier, allowing cancer drugs to reach the tumors. The study included 8 people with a specific type of breast cancer (HER2-positive) and focused on whether the procedure was safe and possible to do.
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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