--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This is not science fiction. Around the…" description: "\"“This is not science fiction. Around the world, 50,000 men with prostate cancer have been treated with focused ultrasound. Over 36,000 women with uteri..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e5/john-grisham-974_around-the-world_this-is-not-science-fiction-around-the-w_2413311.jpg" --- # This is not science fiction. Around the world, 50,000 men… ![“This is not science fiction. Around the world, 50,000 men with prostate cancer have been treated with focused ultrasound. Over 36,000 women with uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterus) have been treated, thus avoiding hysterectomies and infertility. Clinical trials for tumors of the brain…” quote by John Grisham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e5/john-grisham-974_around-the-world_this-is-not-science-fiction-around-the-w_2413311.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e5/john-grisham-974_around-the-world_this-is-not-science-fiction-around-the-w_2413311.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e5/john-grisham-974_around-the-world_this-is-not-science-fiction-around-the-w_2413311.jpg) > ““This is not science fiction. Around the world, 50,000 men with prostate cancer have been treated with focused ultrasound. Over 36,000 women with uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterus) have been treated, thus avoiding hysterectomies and infertility. Clinical trials for tumors of the brain, breast, pancreas, and liver, as well as Parkinson’s disease and arthritis, are inching forward at over 270 research sites around the world.”” [John Grisham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-grisham/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Focused ultrasound is a non‑invasive treatment already helping tens of thousands with cancers and fibroids, and research is expanding to many other diseases. **In simple terms:** A new therapy is treating many patients and being studied for more. Key Takeaway Support and invest in non‑invasive therapies. Themes medicine innovation patient care technology research Mood optimistic hopeful serious Type informative inspirational When to use this quote - cancer treatment - uterine fibroid management - future disease therapies - patient recovery Key Concepts non‑invasive therapy clinical trials medical imaging Questions to Reflect On - How can we ensure equitable access to emerging therapies? - What ethical safeguards are needed for rapid adoption? A Different Perspective Limited long‑term data and accessibility in low‑resource settings. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Around the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around-the-world/) [Cancer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cancer/) [Prostate cancer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/prostate-cancer/) [Science](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/science/) [Science fiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/science-fiction/) ## Related quotes > [I was in Vietnam, and I was exposed to Agent Orange. 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