Episode 38 - NEN Treatments: Focus on Liver-Directed Therapies (Part I: Overview and Ablative Techniques Including Histotripsy)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this 2-part series, Dr. Osman Ahmed from University of Chicago covers liver-directed therapies for neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs or neuroendocrine cancer). In this first episode, he outlines the types of liver-directed therapies and elaborates on ablative techniques including the newest technique, histotripsy. Listen to a frank discussion of how histotripsy works, when it might be used, and what its current limitations are. TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVER-DIRECTED THERAPY...

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The Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation Podcast is a monthly series where we interview neuroendocrine cancer experts on various NET topics. Each expert will answer the top 10 FAQs in their area of expertise. Whether a listener is newly diagnosed, a longtime NET survivor, or a family member or loved one, the Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation Podcast serves as a tool to help anyone better understand neuroendocrine cancer. For more information, visit www.ncf.net/podcast.