New Technology to detect cancer cells during surgery

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  • July 17, 2013 at 8:39 pm #73748
    pcl1029
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    Hi,

    I think with more new technology coming into the market; We, as patients, have to make sure chemotherapy may not be fast enough for new drugs coming into the market and we must seek other alternative to prolong our lives until the magic bullet comes. thanks and
    God bless.

    July 17, 2013 at 8:32 pm #73747
    gavin
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23348661

    July 17, 2013 at 7:13 pm #8622
    willow
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    Here’s a link to an interesting new technology that is being developed:

    http://news.yahoo.com/surgical-knife-instantly-detect-cancer-180547769.html

    It’s a cauterizing “knife” used to remove solid tumors and concurrently the smoke produced during cauterization is analyzed to determine if the tissue is healthy or cancerous. Not a robotic device, but a hand-held one. Saves time waiting for pathology lab to analyze tissue and can save patient from multiple surgeries.

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