Killing Cancer at the Speed of Light: Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)

Over the years, media depictions of cancer have imprinted upon the popular imagination a picture of traditional treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, along with their unpleasant and sometimes painful side effects. Today, we see that these are often part of broader treatment programs involving a range of therapies and procedures. Research institutes such as Moffitt Cancer Center are leading the way with numerous cutting-edge techniques for treating cancer patients. Among the tools they are using – lasers.