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General · 1 June 2026

UK-first cancer treatment shrinks great-grandmother's tumour 80%

UK-first cancer treatment shrinks great-grandmother's tumour 80%

A 92-year-old great-grandmother's 'inoperable' liver tumour has shrunk by 80% thanks to a new UK treatment. Brenda Iveson received robotic-guided electrochemotherapy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, a method never before used in the UK. This innovative treatment integrates a low quantity of chemotherapy alongside focused electrical impulses, presenting a promising outlook for challenging medical situations.

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