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

South China Morning Post • 10/5/2026

Summary

Chinese doctors have performed an unprecedented surgery to remove a fast-growing lung tumour from an unborn child still in the womb. The procedure was carried out by a medical team from Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, offering new hope to families facing similar situations.

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