Cancer monitoring implant could put lab inside the patient
The 5-mm implant, right, can monitor how a tumour responds to treatment Photo credit: Michael Cima
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A new implantable device that monitors a tumor for weeks, or months, could offer a simpler, less intrusive alternative to taking biopsies, which are traditionally used to diagnose the presence of cancer – and one that potentially offers a greater chance of successful treatment.
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