What do Medical Experts say about LIC?

Benefits of using isolation and localized chemotherapy in LIC technology:

• Paula Loeffler, RNP, Oncology Nursing: "It may be a treatment which can decrease the tumor burden prior to systemic chemotherapy, thereby decreasing the risk of tumor lysis syndrome which can be a life threatening emergency."


• Siva Ponni, MD, Pediatric Hemetology: "This is an excellent concept to reduce drug related toxicity while treating tumors."


• Ingegerd Hellstrom, Karl Erik Hellstrom MD, PhD, Prof. Em: "The major advantage of the proposed concept is that the treatment is localized to the tumor so that side-effects are reduced."


• Paula Loeffler, RNP, Oncology Nursing: "Another use of this therapy would be for patients who are not good candidates for surgery. This treatment may be palliative in nature and helpful in that sense."


• Aarthy Vallur, Cancer Researcher, PhD: "It is particularly suitable for localized, solid tumors."


• Swapnil Shah, MD, Orthopedics: "More efficient and less damaging to the body and the patient."


• Dorothy Nguyen, MD, Hematologist: "I think that’s a great idea and you guys are off to a great start! ... One benefit of localized chemotherapy is that you spare tissue ... It’s unique in that it is a way to go directly to the tumor and it can get there and as you say, encapsulate so there is no invasion in that except for obviously the catheter."

Risks and Limitations:

• Ingegerd Hellstrom, Karl Erik Hellstrom MD, PhD, Prof. Em: "This implies that the treatment is limited to tumors that one can reach (e.g. carcinoma of the prostate or breast) which is not possible for many tumors, unless one can find some way for targeting the tummor."


• Siva Ponni, MD, Pediatric Hemetology: "Good concept for solid tumors but not leukemia."


• Ingegerd Hellstrom, Karl Erik Hellstrom MD, PhD, Prof. Em: "The treatment probably needs to be combined with some other approach, as is commonly the case when treating cancer."


• Aarthy Vallur, PhD, Cancer Researcher: "Another limitation is the ability to reach all tumors with CT and a catheter."


• Dorothy Nguyen, MD, Hematologist: "The downside is that it is really only for localized tumors."

Summary

• Unique Idea
• Eliminates many side effects
• Less invasive to the body
• Needs more research
• Can only be used for solid tumors