A UC Davis Health study found that a single dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin, or BCG, the vaccine for tuberculosis, reduced liver tumor burden and extended the survival of mice with liver cancer. The study, published in Advanced Science, is the first to show the promising effects of the vaccine in treating liver cancer.
Marking a new era of non-invasive medical interventions, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute is investing $1.2 million in the development of cutting-edge histotripsy technology to treat some liver cancer tumors without surgery. This innovative approach uses targeted ultrasound beams to create microbubbles within tumors, effectively disrupting and destroying diseased cells without the need for incisions.
