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Li Ka-shing Foundation funds Asia's first non-invasive kidney tumor trials

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The Li Ka Shing Foundation is funding Asia's first clinical trials for a non-invasive kidney tumor treatment using histotripsy, a technology that employs focused sound waves. These trials, involving 30 patients across three private hospitals in Hong Kong, aim to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this method for kidney cancer. This initiative expands the application of histotripsy beyond its previous uses for liver and pancreatic tumors. AI

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Li Ka-shing Foundation funds Asia's first non-invasive kidney tumor trials

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Sound waves, no scalpel: Li Ka-shing extends cancer therapy to kidney tumours

    Hong Kong will become the first city in Asia to conduct clinical trials of a non-invasive treatment for kidney tumours, extending the technology beyond liver and pancreatic cancers, with tycoon Li Ka-shing funding places for 30 patients across three private hospitals. The Li Ka S…

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