DYNAMIC new therapy for the elderly with invasive

Oh, please do. It seems like such an elegant solution.

I worked for 20 years with a group of radiologists who specialized in interventional radiology which is what would be the subspecialty for this sort of procedure. It truly would not require at least at first blush special equipment beyond what is in an vascular lab. I will send the article to one of the docs I worked with and see what he has to say. BTW, this group brought a procedure into the hospital for uterine fibroids that might offer some patients not having to have a total hysterectomy for uterine fibroids. It worked on a similar basis as this treatment for bladder cancer. Stangled the fibroids by blocking the blood supply. Seems on the surface that this might be ann option for BC as well in some instances. Will let you know if and what I hear about this. Carla

I showed this paper to an oncologist today, and he was impressed with the outcome stats, and thought the procedure would not require special equipment or ultra-special skills. I left the printout with him. Who knows? Maybe that’s how new effective procedures become available.

got a short reply from the head of oncology at USC/Norris regarding this therapy
"Yeah, quite cool...but I ran it by our GU Onc Director and he felt very leery about chemo with hemodialysis!
Tough process!"
Guess they're not ready yet??
pat

Nothing really new in this country treatment wise, just making what works even better. Grants, FDA approval for studies, and doctors looking at the Gold Standards we have. Every doctor seems to have differing opinions on these studies being done outside the US. It will be interesting to hear what your doc says Pat. Seems like chemo drugs/stageIV and finding the precursors the highest grades were trending last year study wise.

Great idea. I am going to bring it up with my oncologists (and any I meet in the future).