Method of diagnosis and treatment of tumors using high intensity focused ultrasound
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1. A method of diagnosing the presence of a tumor in a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to cause the tumor cells to release cellular material; and
evaluating the cellular material for a tumor marker.
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Abstract
A method of diagnosis and treatment of tumors using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound is provided. The method of diagnosing the presence of a tumor in a patient comprises the steps of subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to cause the tumor cells to release cellular material and evaluating the cellular material for a tumor marker. The method of treating a tumor in a patient can also comprise the step of subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to provoke an immune response.
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1. A method of diagnosing the presence of a tumor in a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to cause the tumor cells to release cellular material; and evaluating the cellular material for a tumor marker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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- 28. A method of treating a tumor in a patient, the method comprising the step of subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), wherein the application of HIFU provokes an immune response.
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