Dr. Zoltan Takats of the Imperial College London has developed one very sharp knife – and we’re not referring to its keen edge. The Intelligent Knife (iKnife) is equipped with a nose and a brain that can sniff out cancer as it cuts. Using a mass spectrometer to detect chemical profiles associated with tumors, it enables instant identification of cancerous tissue and helps surgeons to make sure that all of a tumor has been removed.
via Gizmag
Is this system able to distinguish cancerous tissue especially in surgery of primary unknown metastases? Or which is a type of cancer be detected?
Is escalates costs will be reasonable for the patient?
Said that there is a great invention, seriously reduce mortality in cancer treatment and post-treatment costs but more extensive studies are needed.
This is a helpful tool that many surgeons dreamed.
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Dr. Murat Enoz – KBB Uzmani
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