Fluorescent spray lights up tumors for easy detection during surgery

ScienceDaily
Oct 13, 2021, 11:40 am321 pts
The prognosis for a cancer patient who undergoes surgery is better if the surgeon removes all of the tumor, but it can be hard to tell where a tumor ends and healthy tissue begins. Now, scientists report that they have developed a fluorescent spray that specifically lights up cancerous tissue so it can be…

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