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System and method for treating cellular disorders in a living being

  • US 5,919,135 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1997
  • Issued: 07/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating a tumor in a body which is in communication with arterial and venous blood flow comprising:

  • a. mapping the surface and volume of said tumor;

    b. locating the arteries upstream of said tumor;

    c. calculating an optimum controlled dose of a cytotoxic drug suitable for treating said tumor;

    d. infusing a controlled dose of said cytotoxic drug into said tumor from one or more of said arteries at select locations upstream of said tumor; and

    e. withdrawing blood from one or more veins at select locations downstream of said tumor for extracorporeal treatment to remove said cytotoxic drug from the blood withdrawn whereby a substantial portion of said cytotoxic drug is infused into said tumor and prevented from diffusing into said body.

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