Canadian and U.S. researchers improve glioblastoma treatment with focused ultrasound

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A new study shows a novel technique using focused ultrasound and microbubbles can significantly increase glioblastoma patient survival. The treatment temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier, allowing chemotherapy to reach brain tumours more effectively, leading to a nearly 40% increase in median survival time. This breakthrough offers hope for treating aggressive brain cancers and may lead to non-invasive diagnostic methods, with portable treatment devices in development.


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