Question
Just five months old, and a hard lump was discovered in the liver. After examination, it was found that there were tumors of 3.5 millimeters in size in both lobes. Diagnosed with pediatric hepatoblastoma at the hospital, the doctor recommended immediate treatment. What are the traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for pediatric hepatoblastoma?
Answer
Treatment primarily involves surgical removal. High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy is a new treatment option for hepatoblastoma that cannot be removed conventionally in the early stage. Utilizing the physical characteristics of ultrasound, such as visibility, tissue penetration, and focusing, the therapy heats up and destroys deep tumor tissue inside the body from outside, with minimal impact on adjacent normal tissue. This precise, non-invasive ‘resection’ method is free from radiation contamination and shows significant therapeutic effects. Combining ultrasound ablation therapy with surgical resection can greatly improve the cure rate of hepatoblastoma.