LSU Researchers Invent Cancer Cell Location Device

Handheld device could save 1.4 million lives a year
LSU researchers have invented a handheld device that can tell surgeons where cancerous cells end and healthy tissue begins. The device reduces the chances of tumors growing back and could save over a million lives a year.“This is a game changer for oncology surgery. Physicians can see the line between cancerous and healthy tissue in real time and base their surgical decisions on that d...

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