Dr. Ripal Gandhi
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“But our goal [for Salcedo] is that we want to increase life expectancy, while maintaining his quality of life. And I could say confidently we did maintain his quality of life.”
Dr. Ripal Gandhi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Gandhi described the treatment goal of extending life expectancy while preserving quality of life.
“really unheard of in this disease.”
Dr. Ripal Gandhi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Gandhi noted that a patient surviving four years after a Stage 3 pancreatic cancer diagnosis is exceptionally rare.
“Generally, Stage 3 pancreatic cancer is not something we can cure,”
Dr. Ripal Gandhi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Gandhi stated that Stage 3 pancreatic cancer is generally not curable.
“Because you're isolating the chemotherapy, there is very little drug which is actually going through the body,”
Dr. Ripal Gandhi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Gandhi explained how the RenovoCath system isolates chemotherapy near the tumor.
“pancreatic cancer has dense tissue, and there's not a lot of blood supply to it, and therefore a lot of the chemo doesn't get”
Dr. Ripal Gandhi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Gandhi explained why traditional intravenous chemotherapy is less effective against pancreatic tumors.
“The drug is really being localized to the site of the cancer and there's very little chemotherapy that's making it to all the rest of your organs.”
Dr. Ripal Gandhi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Gandhi explained how localized chemotherapy delivery minimizes exposure to other organs.