The US government is buying a device that treats brain tumors with electric fields

The US government just awarded a contract to buy Optune Plus transducers. These devices treat brain tumors by creating electric fields that disrupt cancer cell division.

This contract shows the US government is buying a specific medical device that uses a non-traditional approach to cancer treatment. Optune Plus is a wearable device that delivers low-intensity electric fields directly to the brain. This purchase indicates a continued investment in therapies that move beyond surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.