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A colon cancer patient finds new hope after treatment leads to transplant success. UC Health

Hope Brooks shares how targeted treatment helped her fight Stage 4 colorectal cancer Fox Carolina

Stage 4 colorectal cancer survivor Peter shares how a second opinion & HAI therapy helped him persevere. Conquer Magazine

A Wisconsin woman diagnosed at 58 with Stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread to her liver sought care at UW Health’s Carbone Cancer Center, where she received Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy. The pump-based therapy helped her get back to her normal activities while managing her colorectal cancer care. UW Health

A Fairfield, CA, resident was diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer in February 2020. To address tumors that had spread to her liver, earlier this year, she received a Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) pump, which is offered as part of Sutter’s Advanced Organ Therapy and Transplant Program at CPMC. Now, a few months later, tests show her liver tumors are responding well to HAI therapy. Sutter Health

Dr. Mashaal Dhir answers questions about the use of Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy in treating patients who have colorectal cancer with liver metastases or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). WRVO-FM (NPR)

Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at Tristar Centennial recently performed its first surgery to implant a Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) pump in a patient with colorectal cancer that spread to her liver. The patient is currently undergoing treatment and sharing her experience to connect with others. WSMV

UPMC Central PA Surgical Oncology now offers hepatic artery infusion (HAI) therapy for patients living with either metastatic cancer to the liver or cancers arising in the liver. “The HAI pump offers several significant advantages over existing treatment options for liver-dominant cancers, particularly metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver, and primary liver tumors,” said Samer AlMasri AlMasri, M.D., surgical oncologist at UPMC. PennWatch

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center recently treated its third patient with Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy for colorectal cancer that spread to her liver, the patient now reports being cancer-free. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Mayo Clinic’s Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) pump program offers a treatment option for people with colorectal cancer liver metastases or unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. Mayo Clinic

Under the direction of gastrointestinal medical oncologist Drs. Rachael A. Safyan and Jonathan G. Sham, Fred Hutch Cancer Center now offers Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy, bringing this new treatment option to patients in the Washington state area. UW Medicine Department of Medicine

A 37-year-old mother of three writes about her diagnosis of Stage 4 colorectal cancer with spread to her liver and her recent decision to receive a Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) pump and begin HAI therapy. GabbyzCancerJourney.com

South Shore University Hospital has begun offering Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy and successfully performed its first HAI pump surgery on a 60-year-old patient who physicians say is now cancer free. Northwell Health

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville recently launched a Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy program and has treated its first patient. Northeast Georgia Health System

The Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at MU Health Care now offers Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) therapy for patients in the Columbia, Missouri area with abdominal cancers, including advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. MU Health Care surgical oncologist Dr. Vikas Satyananda noted that HAI is unique in that it delivers therapy directly to the cancer cells in the liver, limiting exposure to other parts of the body. KOMU 8 (NBC)

When Shannon Jacobo’s colorectal cancer spread to her liver, she said hearing the words “stage four” felt like a life sentence. But she wanted to be around for life’s important milestones and was prepared to fight. A turning point came when she found Dr. Rajesh Ramanathan at the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and began receiving Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy to address the tumors on her liver. Today, she is cancer free. 12 News

Dr. Kristen Limbach, a Tulane surgical oncologist working with the LCMC Rare Cancer Program, has successfully performed the first Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) pump placement at East Jefferson General Hospital. This marked the launch of a new HAI therapy program designed to improve outcomes for patients with liver-dominant cancers such as metastatic colorectal cancer – a significant achievement for New Orleans and the Gulf South, where colorectal cancer rates—and related mortality—are among the highest in the nation. Tulane University School of Medicine

University Medical Center now offers Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) therapy for patients across the Greater New Orleans area with metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) who are initially not candidates for resection surgery. The multidisciplinary program, which has already begun treating patients, was established by Dr. Omeed Moaven and involves an expert team of specialists committed to expanding advanced treatment options for these patients. LCMC Health

AdventHealth Tampa now offers Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, becoming the first in the Tampa Bay area to provide this powerful treatment option and the first in the state of Florida to offer minimally invasive robotic placement of the HAI pump. A team led by board-certified surgeon Dr. Iswanto Sucandy recently began treating its first patient with HAI therapy with the goal of shrinking tumors in the patient’s liver to enable surgical removal – tumors which had previously been deemed inoperable. AdventHealth Tampa

Metastatic colorectal cancer survivor Marsha Semon spoke to The Lifestyle List about her experience receiving Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy following removal of tumors from her liver. According to Marsha, HAI therapy did not add any additional systemic side effects, and she’s thankful that she’s been there for her kids’ milestones. The Lifestyle List via Lifetime

Hope is the vision of health. She exercises daily teaches yoga, keeps up with doctor appointments Colorectal Cancer Alliance

After 60-year-old Brian Principe was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with spread to his liver, he became the first patient to receive Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. This treatment has helped to shrink the tumors on in Brian’s liver, and doctors believe he could be a candidate for surgery or liver transplant down the road. Five additional patients at the center have since received an HAI pump, and Brian has used his status as “patient zero” to help share his experience. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

When Grady Hebert’s colorectal cancer spread to his liver, he was told it was inoperable and that he’d need chemotherapy for the rest of his life. He got a second opinion, and under the care of Dr. Sepideh Gholami, he received Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy along with a combination of surgery, systemic chemotherapy, and radiation to address the more than 20 tumors in his liver. Today, Grady’s doctor considers him to be cancer free, and he is busy making plans for the future. Northwell Health

Boston Scientific Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intera Oncology® Inc., an acquisition to expand interventional oncology offerings with complementary therapy to treat liver-dominant metastases. PR Newswire

Husband and father Doug Scanlon was just 48 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread to his liver. He wanted to avoid being only in “maintenance mode” and began looking for treatment options beyond the standard regimen. He sought a second opinion at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, where doctors recommended Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy. He received an HAI pump, and about one year later, all of the tumors in his liver were removed. Doug says the decision to get HAI therapy was one of the most significant decisions of his life, calling his results “about as big a grand slam as you could hope for.” University of Colorado Cancer Center

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has become the first public hospital on the East Coast and the first hospital in Queens to offer hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) therapy, bringing this important treatment option to many patients who have historically not had access to the latest and best treatments for cancer. NYC Health + Hospitals

Seven years ago, Glen Miller was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer with liver metastases. His doctors gave him a year to live and recommended palliative chemotherapy, but Glen sought a second opinion. Doctors at the University of Colorado Medical Center felt his cancer could be operated on but would need to be reduced with chemotherapy. After multiple rounds of chemo and several surgeries, the cancer in his liver kept returning. Doctors then implanted a Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) pump to deliver medicine directly to his liver. Since receiving HAI therapy, Glen has shown no evidence of disease for nearly three years and credits seeking a second opinion for being here today. University of Colorado Cancer Center

Surgical oncologist Leonid Cherkassky, MD, and medical oncologist Anuradha Krishnamurthy, MBBS, discuss the use of Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) therapy and emphasize the importance of providing patients with information on all available treatment options. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

UPMC surgical oncologist Dr. James Fingpank describes the use of Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI), including what it is, how it works, surgical implantation of the HAI pump and subsequent administration of HAI therapy with the pump. UPMC Health Beat