Patient’s tumour removed in world-first histotripsy treatment at Leeds Cancer Centre

A cancer patient from West Yorkshire has become the first person in the world to have a kidney tumour removed using sonic beams. Anthony Harris, 73, agreed to be a “guinea pig” for the groundbreaking treatment, called histotripsy, at Leeds Cancer Centre.

Mr Harris, of Castleford, had an overnight stay in hospital following the non-invasive procedure before being allowed home.

He said: “I was quite honoured to be the first person in the world to receive this treatment at the hospital.

“From the minute I went to see the doctor last December, the ball has moved really fast. I’m hopeful about the outcome of the surgery and I think this could really benefit other people affected by kidney cancer.”

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