A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK.
Jun 10 2024 Cancer Research UK
The combination of dye and targeting molecule, called IR800-IAB2M, allows surgeons to see the edges of the tumour and identify any clusters of cells that have spread from the tumour into nearby pelvic tissues and lymph nodes. This guides the surgeon to remove all cancerous tissues and preserve healthy areas around the prostate.
For multiple patients in the study, the dye identified clusters of cells which had spread away from the tumor which couldn't be seen by the naked eye. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 52,300 new cases every year*. "I had several biopsies and scans but one scan – the PSMA PET scan – revealed that the cancer was starting to spread from the prostate. It was in the lymph nodes, it was in loads of places near to the prostate. That information proved vital to the doctors to get the cancer treated quickly."
"I retired early to make the most of life's pleasures – gardening, playing bowls and walking. Taking part in the PROMOTE study has allowed me to have many more of those pleasures for years to come."
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