Tumor treatment
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1. An apparatus for placement in a body cavity in a patient, said apparatus comprising:
- a balloon having an inflated state in which a treatment fluid fills said balloon and a deflated state in which said treatment fluid is evacuated from said balloon, said balloon being adapted, in its inflated state, to fit into said cavity;
a catheter for delivery of said treatment fluid into said balloon; and
an external energy transmitter for transmitting energy into said balloon.
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A completely implantable apparatus is provided for treatment of tissue surrounding a cavity left by surgical removal of a brain tumor. The apparatus includes an inflatable balloon constructed for placement in the cavity. A subcutaneously implantable treatment fluid receptacle is provided for receiving a transdermal injection of a treatment fluid. A catheter connects the receptacle to the inflatable balloon. Various embodiments provide for simultaneous application of heat therapy and/or radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy to the remaining tissue surrounding the cavity from which the tumor was removed.
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1. An apparatus for placement in a body cavity in a patient, said apparatus comprising:
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a balloon having an inflated state in which a treatment fluid fills said balloon and a deflated state in which said treatment fluid is evacuated from said balloon, said balloon being adapted, in its inflated state, to fit into said cavity; a catheter for delivery of said treatment fluid into said balloon; and an external energy transmitter for transmitting energy into said balloon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for treating tissue lining a body cavity in a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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inserting an inflatable balloon into said body cavity; inflating said balloon with a treatment fluid, thereby placing said treatment fluid in proximity with said tissue; transmitting energy into said balloon for heating said treatment fluid. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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