SpectroPen shines a light on tumors in real time
The SpectroPen could help surgeons see the edges of tumors in human patients in real time during surgery
Article Summary
Statistics indicate that complete removal, or resection, of a tumor is the single most important predictor of patient survival for those with solid tumors. So, unsurprisingly, the first thing most patients want to know after surgery is whether the surgeon got everything. A new hand-held device called the SpectroPen could help surgeons provide a more definite and desirable answer by allowing them to see the edges of tumors in human patients in real time during surgery.
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