Gel injection treatment of breast, fibroids & endometrial ablation
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for treatment of diseases of a breast, fallopian tube and female reproductive organs by injecting/delivering a treatment substance/chemo-gel, directly into the target tissue of the body organ, and thereby leaving the remaining body organs relatively unaffected. Specific formulations and composition of treatment substances are provided. The typical treatment substance/chemo-gel formulations contain at least two principle components including an active treatment (therapy) substance, and an inactive binding (carrier) substance for thickening the treatment substance. Specific substance formulations are provided, including a range of recommended dosage levels for optimum treatment of a specific disease of a female reproductive organ. Injection/delivery apparatus and methods, and apparatus for guiding its placement are also provided.
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44 Claims
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1-24. -24. (canceled)
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25. A method of treatment, comprising:
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a) measuring the volume of a body cavity;
b) inserting an apparatus into the body cavity;
c) delivering a treatment substance into the body cavity, wherein said treatment substance includes an active treatment substance and an inactive binding substance. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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