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Multimodal optical imaging ready to shine in the early detection of colorectal cancer

03 Apr 2023

Europe’s PROSCOPE R&D consortium is exploiting innovative fibre-optic technologies in tandem with endoscopic delivery to diagnose colorectal cancer in its earliest stages. Joe McEntee checks out progress towards clinical translation with project co-ordinator Peter Andersen at DTU Health Tech

DTU Health Tech’s biophotonic imaging group
Out of the lab, into the clinic DTU Health Tech’s biophotonic imaging group is developing multimodal optical imaging techniques with the potential for at-scale clinical translation. Above: group leader Peter Andersen (centre) with colleagues Gavrielle Untracht (left) and Madhu Veettikazhy (right). (Courtesy: DTU Health Tech)
Colorectal (bowel) cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Europe – at around 160,0

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