Cancer patient becomes Vanderbilt Health's 100th person to experience histotripsy treatmen

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https://www.newschannel5.com/news/cancer-patient-becomes-vanderbilt-healths-100th-person-to-experience-histotripsy-treatment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man invited us to be in the operating room as he became a milestone patient at Vanderbilt Health for a groundbreaking treatment. He's sharing his story as both a "thank you" and a chance to share a message.

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"When I woke up, the doctor was standing there," Aaron remembered. "'Mr. Davis, you have cancer.' Without my wife, I probably would have went septic and never known I had cancer. I would have passed away. It's been a very emotional roller coaster for the past four years."

Aaron and Kimberly began the long trips to Vanderbilt Health, about 175 miles from their home. They've made the trip about 50 times as Aaron is treated for a cancer that spread from his colon to his liver.

"This is the HAI pump," Aaron said, showing a small circular device. "I was the 13th patient here at Vanderbilt to receive this. This is under the skin. They access this. It holds two weeks of chemo. Instead of going through your whole body, it's only passing through your liver."

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"It uses ultrasound waves to non-invasively destroy liver tumors," Padmanabhan continued."

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