No surgery, no scars: How HIFU is changing fibroid care in Nigeria

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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is emerging as a non-invasive treatment for uterine fibroids in Nigeria, with 1,000 women treated without surgery. Read More: https://punchng.com/no-surgery-no-scars-how-hifu-is-changing-fibroid-care-in-nigeria/

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