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Addenbrooke's Hospital Launches Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment

10/23/2025

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Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge became the first in Europe to offer histotripsy, a non-invasive liver cancer treatment.
The histotripsy procedure uses focused ultrasound to destroy tumors and was given to 80-year-old Roger Jackson, who was discharged the next day.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting hailed the treatment as a significant advance in cancer care.
The technology developed by HistoSonics was fast-tracked for NHS use under the Innovative Devices Access Pathway.

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Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge became the first in Europe to offer histotripsy, a non-invasive liver cancer treatment.
The histotripsy procedure uses focused ultrasound to destroy tumors and was given to 80-year-old Roger Jackson, who was discharged the next day.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting hailed the treatment as a significant advance in cancer care.
The technology developed by HistoSonics was fast-tracked for NHS use under the Innovative Devices Access Pathway.