Microscope can scan tumors during surgery and examine cancer biopsies in 3-D

(University of Washington) A new UW microscope could provide accurate real-time results during cancer-removal surgeries, potentially eliminating the 20 to 40 percent of women who have to undergo multiple lumpectomy surgeries because cancerous breast tissue is missed the first time around.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news