Tech

Intelligent Operating Room Knife Sniffs Out Cancer Cells

Hospitals in London, UK are testing a new intelligent surgery knife, which analyzes the smoke produced as the surgeon cuts through the patient’s tissue to sniff out cancer cells.

During a standard surgery, the suspected tissue is removed and sent to the lab for screening which can take between 10 to 30 minutes for the results to get back to the surgeon.

The knife connects via a tube to a monitor, which analyses the smoke created as the surgeon cuts in real-time and instantly signals if the sliced tissue is cancerous or healthy.

The monitor displays the results using a trio of colours; Red – indicates cancer, Green – healthy tissue, and Yellow – unidentified.

Surgeons are optimistic the intelligent knife will not only reduce surgery time but will assist the surgeon in removing the correct amount of damaged tissue.

iMan

Recent Posts

Is Microneedling an Effective Hair Loss Therapy

Some evidence supports the use of microneedling for hair growth therapy. One study found microneedling…

2 years ago

Gas Stove: The Health Risks and How You Can Reduce Them

A growing body of independent scientific research has identified significant risks associated with gas stoves,…

2 years ago

A Couple of Minutes of Breath Control can Improve Your Physical and Emotional Health

A couple of minutes of breath control can improve your physical and emotional health. It…

2 years ago

Poison in the Air – Cancer Causing Industrial Air Pollution

An 85-mile stretch that’s thronged with oil refineries and chemical plants has earned the nickname…

3 years ago

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Sells for Five Million at Auction

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina. Photo Courtesy of RM Sotheby's…

3 years ago

Portugal Becomes Home to World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge

The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, located in Switzerland, held the title of the world's longest…

3 years ago