3D Printed Devices House Tools to Detect Cancer and Gastrointestinal Issues
“Cancer often requires surgical intervention to remove the affected tissue, and it’s not always easy. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell what is healthy tissue and what is cancerous during an operation. Currently, detecting cancer during surgery involves a method called frozen section analysis, which requires that a tissue sample be removed from a patient and examined under a microscope. This can take up to 30 minutes, during which time the patient is exposed to risk of infection and negative effects of anesthesia. But a group of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed an alternative method in the form of a 3D printed pen.
“What we developed is a handheld device that by touching the tissue, extracts molecules that are characteristic of normal or cancerous tissue,” said Assistant Professor of Chemistry Livia Eberlin. “Then we analyze these molecules using a high-performance mass spectrometer and, using machine learning and software tools, provide a predictive diagnosis to the surgeon in less than 10 seconds.”…”
https://3dprint.com/207914/3d-printed-diagnostic-devices/
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Sweet, a way to cure cancer faster before it affects the entire body?