Fluorescent Cancer Cells To Guide Brain Surgeons
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 10:36
in Biology & Nature
Malignant brain tumors grow with fine extensions which make them hard to distinguish from healthy brain tissue during surgery. Scientists have developed a staining method that makes tumor cells glow in yellow-green. Thus, borders between tumor tissue and normal tissue become visible during the entire operation, which makes resection easier for brain surgeons.