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Chinese doctors remove lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle

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Peng, D. (2026, October 5). Chinese doctors remove lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3369780/chinese-doctors-remove-lung-tumour-baby-still-mothers-womb-using-needle?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese doctors successfully removed a lung tumour from an unborn baby still in the mother’s womb using a needle-based technique. The procedure, described as a new milestone, uses magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound to vibrate water molecules and create intense heat that destroys tumor tissue. This joint effort by Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong was detailed in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology on August 20.

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In a groundbreaking medical procedure, doctors from Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong successfully removed a fast-growing lung tumor from an unborn baby while it was still in the mother's womb. The surgery used a needle-based technique that vibrates water molecules to generate intense heat, destroying tumor tissue from the inside out. This innovative method was detailed in a peer-reviewed journal on August 20, marking a significant advancement in fetal medicine and offering hope for families facing similar challenges.

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Chinese doctors remove lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle In ‘new milestone’, technology works by vibrating water molecules to create intense heat, destroying tumour tissue from inside out 2-MIN READ2-MIN Chinese doctors have performed an unprecedented surgery to save an unborn child who developed a fast-growing tumour.

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2026-10-05 · South China Morning Post

Chinese doctors remove lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle · assertive framing

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A medical team from Shenzhen and Hong Kong recently completed a challenging, precise removal of a foetal chest tumour while the baby was still in the womb, offering new hope to families facing similarly dire prognoses. asserted

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Jointly performed by doctors from Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the procedure was detailed and published on August 20 in the peer-reviewed journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice asserted

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