Addenbrooke's Hospital pioneers non-invasive liver cancer treatment with sound waves

bbc.co.uk

Addenbrooke's Hospital is the first in Europe to use histotripsy, a non-invasive sound wave treatment for liver cancer. This pioneering procedure, fast-tracked by the government, offers a safer and quicker alternative to traditional cancer therapies like chemotherapy. The technology, developed by HistoSonics, was installed at Addenbrooke's through a donation and may also activate the patient's immune system against remaining cancer cells.


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