First NHS liver cancer patient receives pioneering ultrasound treatment
NHS patient receives innovative liver cancer treatment outside clinical trials
- The first NHS patient has received a pioneering liver cancer treatment called histotripsy at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
- Addenbrooke’s is the first hospital in Europe to offer this procedure outside clinical trials, utilising focused ultrasound waves to destroy cancer cells.
- The innovative method works by creating microscopic bubbles that collapse to destroy tumours in as little as 30 minutes, without the need for surgery, radiation or chemotherapy.
- Roger Jackson, 80, was the first patient to undergo the procedure, which was fast-tracked for use in Great Britain under Unmet Clinical Need Authorisation.
- This treatment offers faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays and potentially activates the patient's immune response, marking a significant advancement in cancer care.