In the new study, IISc researchers, working with clinicians from MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, tested low-frequency ultrasound on oral tumour samples obtained directly from patients. Using patient-derived samples allowed the team to better capture the diversity seen among Indian patients than conventional laboratory-grown cancer cell lines.
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IISc study finds ultrasound can selectively destroy oral cancer cells
July 2, 2026In the new study, IISc researchers, working with clinicians from MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, tested low-frequency ultrasound on oral tumour samples obtained directly from patients. Using patient-derived samples allowed the team to better capture the diversity seen among Indian patients than conventional laboratory-grown cancer cell lines.