Could this result in those tumor cells spreading elsewhere in the body?
Not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.
Not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.
I must admit I’d be curious to know this too as it seems like it could actually speed up terminal cancer if so (though I’m sure they’ve thought of that or I’m just really naive).
The approval was based on the device efficacy as a surgical tool for removing tumors, not as a treatment for cancer. Because of this, the trials did not look at long term outcomes like if the procedure leads to the cancer recurrence or spread.
In practice, The device will likely be used in conjunction with chemo, to try to hunt down metastatic cells.
It's basically the same as tumour tissue removal but without invasive surgery.