NGMC is the only health system in the state of Georgia, and one of the few in the United States, to offer histotripsy treatment for liver cancer tumors.
If you call or submit a form regarding histotripsy, expect a returned call or email from us within 48-72 hours. There’s high demand for this procedure, and not everyone is a candidate. Click here to find out how you can speed up the review process.
What Is Histotripsy?
An innovative non-invasive treatment for liver tumors. Histotripsy uses focused ultrasound waves to precisely destroy cancer cells in the liver without needles or incisions. Research demonstrates that other normal structures in the liver including blood vessels and bile ducts can remain unharmed while destroying the cancer cells around them using histotripsy. These procedures can be performed without disrupting chemotherapy or other treatments and have been shown to have minimal side effects. This new treatment has been FDA-approved for the treatment of liver tumors.
Who Is a Candidate for Histotripsy?
Any patient with liver tumors is a potential candidate for histotripsy. This includes tumors that have formed within the liver or those that have spread to the liver from other organs. Examples include:
- Colon Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Sarcoma / Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
- Liver Metastases
What Are the Benefits of Histotripsy?
- Non-Invasive / No Incisions
- No Ionizing Radiation
- Preserves Normal Liver Structures
- Highly Effective
- Faster Procedure
- Minimal Recovery Time
Innovative Technology
Histotripsy is performed at Northeast Georgia Medical Center using Edison® – a sophisticated robotic ultrasound platform that delivers precise pulsed sound energy into the body, without any incisions or needles, and can destroy tumors at the intracellular level. Our highly trained physicians tailor each treatment to your tumor(s) and can perform multiple treatments if needed. Each histotripsy treatment is performed under anesthesia to help ensure complete treatment of the tumor(s).
Clinical Trial
NGMC is now enrolling patients in a clinical trial, called BOOMBOX, which will study qualified histotripsy patients for up to five years to help improve standard treatment protocol. NGMC was the first in the world to offer this trial to patients.
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Meet Our Histotripsy Team
Nelson Royall, MD, FACS
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Terence Jackson, MD, FACS
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Ambar Riffi Temsamani, PA-C
General Surgery
Locations
NGMC is the first in the state of Georgia and one of the only programs in the United States to offer histotripsy treatment for liver cancer.
Learn More
The best way to get in touch with our program is to submit our eligibility form or to call us at 770-219-0068.
Learn more about NGMC’s award-winning cancer program. We have a number of advanced treatment options available, including access to clinical trials and cancer services in four locations across northeast Georgia.