The device giving breast cancer surgeons superpowers of touch

In the operating room, the removal of cancerous breast tissue is largely determined by what the surgeon can or cannot feel. This can often result in repeat surgeries for many patients; when cells that went unnoticed at first are subsequently discovered following treatment. OncoRes Medical is giving confidence back to surgeons and patients with a device that can detect and visualise cancer on a microscale, reducing the need for painful and often disheartening repeat surgeries at one of the most challenging times of a person's life. In this episode, Ash shares her experience navigating a cancer diagnosis that saw her need several operations, and we meet the people behind this game changing device.

The names behind the innovation

Dr Katharine Giles - CEO and Managing Director of OncoRes Medical Professor Christobel Saunders - Chief Medical Officer at OncoRes Medical www.oncoresmedical.com

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