Focused ultrasound waves kill cancer cells in human tumors.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that focused ultrasound waves kill cancer cells in human tumors?

Unclear. Several sources indicate focused ultrasound can ablate or destroy tumor tissue and kill cancer cells, including in patients, but the retrieved items largely describe preclinical models or general mechanisms rather than directly establishing that focused ultrasound waves kill cancer cells in human tumors.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 8

Focused ultrasound

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Focused ultrasound. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focused_ultrasound

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Focused Ultrasound Delivers Targeted Immune Cells to Metastatic Brain Tumors

2013

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Alkins, R., Burgess, A., Ganguly, M., Francia, G., Kerbel, R., Wels, W. S., & Hynynen, K. (2013). Focused Ultrasound Delivers Targeted Immune Cells to Metastatic Brain Tumors. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.can-12-2609

Advances in ultrasound-activated nano-sonosensitizers for cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2026

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Y, A., M, D., M, Y., H, Z., SS, J., B, A., AP, S., OA, M., R, M., H, H., & K, A. (2026). Advances in ultrasound-activated nano-sonosensitizers for cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107750

Ultrasounds in cancer therapy: A summary of their use and unexplored potential -

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Ultrasounds in cancer therapy: A summary of their use and unexplored potential - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.4081/oncol.2022.531

Investigation of thermal effect by focused ultrasound in cancer treatment

2016

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Investigation of thermal effect by focused ultrasound in cancer treatment. (2016). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1109/mim.2016.7579066

Enhanced Tumor Uptake and Penetration of Virotherapy Using Polymer Stealthing and Focused Ultrasound.

2013

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Robert, C., James, C., Miriam, B., Richard, L., Vladimir, S., & Libor, K. (2013). Enhanced Tumor Uptake and Penetration of Virotherapy Using Polymer Stealthing and Focused Ultrasound.. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/pubmed-PMC3833932

Enhanced Tumor Uptake and Penetration of Virotherapy Using Polymer Stealthing and Focused Ultrasound

2013

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Enhanced Tumor Uptake and Penetration of Virotherapy Using Polymer Stealthing and Focused Ultrasound. (2013). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djt305

Ultrasound induced cancer immunotherapy

2017

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Ultrasound induced cancer immunotherapy. (2017). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1360/n972017-00769

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