Ep49: Breaking Through Treatment Barriers: Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer - Curing with Sound | Lyssna här

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat, largely because its dense tumor microenvironment makes it difficult for chemotherapy drugs to reach their target. This often leads to poor patient outcomes and underscores the urgent need for new therapeutic strategies to overcome these barriers.

In this episode of Curing with Sound, Jae Young Lee, MD, PhD, professor and researcher at Seoul National University Hospital, shares his work exploring focused ultrasound as a noninvasive treatment option for pancreatic cancer. He explains how this technology creates subtle mechanical stress within the tumor, helping to open up its structure so chemotherapy can work more effectively. Dr. Lee also shares encouraging results from his Phase II clinical trial and looks ahead to a pivotal Phase III study, offering new hope for improving patient outcomes.

Discussion highlights:

A New Treatment Strategy: Focused ultrasound technology shows promise for addressing the unique challenges of pancreatic cancer, enabling precise tumor targeting while preserving critical surrounding structures.
From Research to Reality: Learn how Seoul National University Hospital, a designated Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence, is integrating this technology into clinical care while advancing research across oncology, neurosurgery, and pain management.

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