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HTBX; closed @ $7.18 today. Interesting article, interesting technology, first saw it reported on BMY site.

While reading it, the thought occurred to me that small probes emitting ultra-sound waves are employed to break up cataract cell structures in cataract surgery in the eye. The resultant debris is vacuumed/suctioned out of the eye to enable a new lens to be inserted.

I wonder whether the same or similar technology has been, or could be, be used to break up solid tumor cell structure.

Cf. http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cataract-surgery/basics/definition/prc-20012917?reDate=14042015