A glowing chemical that lights up brain tumors may help surgeons remove dangerous cancer cells more accurately, revealed a new study presented at the National Cancer Research Conference in Glasgow.
Researchers found that using the chemical to highlight the cancerous cells may help ensure the tumors are identified and the healthy brain tissues are not harmed during brain surgery of patients with glioblastoma.
Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that begins in the brain. Ninety percent of adults with this form of brain cancer die within 24 months after diagnosis.
The condition can be very difficult to treat but treatments can slow the progression of the cancer and reduce the symptoms.
These treatments usually involve surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. Unfortunately, surgeons often find it difficult to identify all of the cancer cells while avoiding the healthy brain tissues.
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