According to a recent report, our partners at the Washington University School of Medicine have created a new technology that allows surgeons to "see" cancer cells. The new technology, used for the first time earlier this month during a surgery at the Siteman Cancer Center, combines video technology, special glasses, and an FDA-approved dye that makes tumors glow blue when seen through the glasses. The technology has yet to be named, but has been featured in a study published by the Journal of Biomedical Optics. For the full report from the Washington University School of Medicine, go here.
For more cancer information, stop by Central Library on Tuesday, March 25 for "Can I Catch That? Cancer: Risks, Intervention, and Prevention." This panel discussion, featuring local health experts including some from the Siteman Cancer Center, takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Central Library Auditorium. This is the first program in the 2014 Consumer Health Information Speaker Series. Check back later for more details on this event!
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