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Hong Kong to trial sound-wave therapy for kidney tumors

Hong Kong will be the first Asian city to run clinical trials of a non-invasive sound-wave treatment for kidney tumors, extending technology used on liver tumors.

Why it matters

It may offer cancer patients surgery-free options.

Background

Funded by a Li Ka-shing initiative.

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