New Hope for Patients with Inoperable Brain Tumors
There is new hope for patients with inoperable brain tumors or lesions previously diagnosed as untreatable.
The Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology team researched and implemented the AutoLITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) technology, which uses MRI-guided lasers to destroy tumors without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue.
The AutoLITT:
- Is a revolutionary and minimally invasive technology that gives a pain-free alternative to traditional open surgery or radiosurgery.
- Was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2009.
- Is especially effective in treating glioblastoma – one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancers – and other inoperable brain tumors for patients who otherwise are considered "high risk" for surgery.
- Is offered at UH Case Medical Center, one of only nine hospital centers in the United States using this technology.
Learn more about AutoLITT treatment and view an animated rendering of how the treatment works.