# Li Ka Shing Foundation funds histotripsy kidney tumour trials for 30 patients in Hong Kong

- Published: 2026-11-11 17:06 UTC
- Section: Life & Health › Medicine
- Tags: histotripsy, kidney tumour trials, non-invasive cancer treatment, focused sound waves, Li Ka Shing Foundation, Hong Kong clinical trials, CUHK Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
- URL: https://realtech.media/news/rt-85c00e896cfbb5c02bf7c441_li_ka_shing/

**Three private hospitals will assess safety and effectiveness of histotripsy, which breaks up tumours with focused sound waves, for kidney cancer; the trials are planned as the first in Asia.**

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Hong Kong will become the first city in Asia to conduct clinical trials of a non-invasive treatment for kidney tumours, according to scmp.com. The Li Ka Shing Foundation announced on Wednesday that it is funding places for 30 patients across three private hospitals. [1]

The trials will be run by CUHK Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. They will use histotripsy, a technology that applies focused sound waves to break apart tumours without surgical incisions. [1]

The trials will assess the safety and effectiveness of the procedure in kidney cancer. This extends the use of the technology in Hong Kong beyond liver and pancreatic tumours. [1]

## Sources

1. [scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3374022/li-ka-shing-funds-asias-first-non-invasive-kidney-tumour-trials-hong-kong)

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