Glowing Dye Helps See Hidden Prostate Cancer Cells

June 10, 2024

(BBC) – A special type of fluorescent dye might help surgeons better locate and remove prostate cancer cells, UK scientists from University of Oxford believe. Getting rid of all of the cancer is vital to cut the risk of it coming back. The glowing dye attaches to a protein found only on the cancer cells.

In a small, early trial on 23 men, surgeons say it helped them find areas of cancerous tissue not picked up by the naked eye or other clinical methods. (Read More)