New Technique Developed to Detects Cancer In Earliest Stages
A new technique has been developed at Singapore’s National University Hospital to detect cancer in its earliest stages by a new non-invasive method, the Channel NewsAsia reported on Friday. The hospital is conducting a trial involving 58 patients, 12 of whom are receiving treatment after the ‘optical biopsy’ diagnosed them with early-stage cervical cancer. The technique detects pre-cancers or collections of a few hundred malignant cells among millions of healthy cells. Using the near-infrared fluorescence imaging, doctors may soon spot cancer risks before any physical signs, causing cancer cells to emit fluorescence.
In announcing the new technique, a researcher told Channel News Asia, “Since we use the near-infrared red light, there’s much better penetration into the tissue. Near-infrared red is a biologically transparent light so it is quite safe for human cells and tissues. Read more!