Sound waves used to open Brain's protective barrier for cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT03714243
Summary
This small study tested whether using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier is safe and possible. The barrier normally protects the brain but can block cancer drugs. Eight patients with breast cancer that had spread to the brain received the ultrasound treatment up to six times. Researchers monitored for side effects and checked if the barrier opened successfully using MRI scans.
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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