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Welsh Government Event: UK-China HIFU Therapy Symposium
28.06.2011 @ 6:13 am
Ultrasound has been regularly used in diagnosis of pregnancy and diseases. However you may not know what ultrasound could do in cancer treatment.
High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive way to treat solid tumors including primary and metastatic liver cancer, breast cancer, primary and metastatic malignant bone tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and benign tumors such as uterine fibroids and breast fibroadenomas.
Join us to find out the latest developments in HIFU technologies, the future of R&D and clinical application in this pioneering healthcare field and a platform for you to discuss potential collaborative opportunities.
Topics include:
- Extracorporeal research on HIFU targeting cells surgery
- Ten-year survival report of malignant tumor patients treated by HIFU therapy
- Application of HIFU therapy at Oxford University
- Present status and future perspectives of HIFU therapy for uterine fibroids
- The past, present and future of HIFU therapy
Guest speakers from Oxford University and Chongqing HIFU Technology Co. Ltd., China, a supplier of therapeutic equipment, engineering services and medical
training of HIFU therapy for benign and malignant tumors, gynaecological diseases, allergic rhinitis, arthritis, soft tissue injuries.
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RSVP by Friday 24th June to Sarah Neyland – 01792 222420, sarah.neyland@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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