In the “world’s first” human test, a group of researchers found that the magnetic helmet device significantly reduced the size of men. brain tumor. Most of the treatment was carried out in the man’s own home.
Researchers in a study, recently Publish In Frontiers in Oncology, a 53-year-old man was reported using a helmet to generate a non-invasive oscillating magnetic field (OMF) for “end-stage recurrent glioblastoma” (GBM).
Researchers have been studying OMF treatment in mice, Houston Methodist famous In the press release, it was added that the team has received FDA approval to treat patients with compassionate use of Oncomagnetic devices.
The researchers pointed out that the man was initially treated at the Peak Center Clinic and was supervised by a doctor and lead researcher. After the first three days, he continued to receive treatment at home, most of the time Monday to Friday, and then rest on weekends.
The operation was said to be “well-tolerated” and the man received a total of 36 days of treatment. After he fell and caused a closed head injury, it had to stop.
“Whether the falls are related to treatment is uncertain. However, it is worth noting that the patient has fallen multiple times before starting treatment,” the researchers wrote.
Unfortunately, the man died of injuries, but an autopsy of his brain confirmed that he did respond to treatment. Specifically, 31% of the tumors disappeared within a short period of time during his treatment.
The researchers wrote: “As far as we know, there is no report in the literature that the size of GBM (contrast-enhancing tumor) associated with non-invasive treatment is similar to that seen in this study.”
“Thanks to the courage of this patient and his family, we were able to test and verify the potential effectiveness of the world’s first non-invasive treatment for glioblastoma,” said David R. Baskin, corresponding author, MD, FACS, FAANS . Press release.
“The family graciously agreed to perform an autopsy after their loved ones died young, which has made a valuable contribution to the further research and development of this potentially powerful therapy.”
Glioblastoma is a type of “Aggressive” type of cancer This can happen in the spinal cord or brain. It can be difficult to treat and “usually impossible to cure”. The researchers pointed out that the available treatments for the condition include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, but the treatment results are still “disheartening.” More importantly, standard treatment often has a “negative impact” on the quality of life of patients.
According to the researchers, this non-invasive Oncomagnetic device appears to be a “safe and effective” glioblastoma treatment method with “many advantages” compared to other existing treatments.
“Imagine treating brain cancer without radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Our results in the laboratory and on this patient have opened up a new world of non-invasive and non-toxic treatments for brain cancer. There are many exciting possibilities in the future.” Skin said.
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