Histotripsy: Liver Cancer Treatment at St. Jude Medical Center
A noninvasive, precise singletherapy session. Potential benefits of the Edison® System and histotripsy include: • Completely noninvasive to reduce the risk of bleeding or infection complications • Precise treatment that tends to preserve critical vascular structures and liver health • Single therapy session for most cases • Multiple treatments possible within a single session • Tumor agnostic, allowing patients with many tumor types and disease states to be treated • Many patients return home the day of the procedure, resuming normal activity quickly • New hope to patients who are ineligible for other treatment options • Usage in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
