Automated Screening Process May Eventually Reduce Additional Breast Cancer Surgeries

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 00:21 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have developed a rapid, automated image screening process to distinguish breast cancer cells from normal cells. The technique may eventually lead to better ways for surgeons to determine if they have removed all of the cancer during breast-conserving cancer surgery and cut down on the number of needed second operations.

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