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Breast Cancer
Reports summarize breast cancer research from Churchill Hospital
April 16th, 2009
"Previous studies have shown that high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation can induce a distinct inflammatory reaction with marked infiltration of lymphocytes after direct tumor destruction. In this study, we investigated the status of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL-s) after HIFU ablation of human breast cancer and explored mechanisms that may be involved in HIFU-triggered, antitumor immune response," scientists in Oxford, the United Kingdom report. "A total of 48 female patients with biopsy-proven breast cancer were divided randomly into I of 2 groups: control group (n = 25), in which only modified radical mastectomy was Performed, or HIFU group (n = 23),...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-16)
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