Tumour-spotting 'metal detector' helps detect whether cancer has spread
A tool which has been likened to a metal detector could soon be used in the NHS to help determine whether a person's breast cancer has spread.
They could help reduce the need for major surgery, as they allow cancer to be removed without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue. Nice said there are some side effects, including skin staining, but evidence seen by the organisation suggested the technology is as good as standard practice in detecting the spread of breast cancer.
The new technology could be particularly helpful for surgeons in hospital with limited access to a radiopharmacy department, as Magtrace is not a radioactive substance.There are around 55,900 new breast cancer cases in the UK every year, that's more than 150 every day, Cancer Research UK says.
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