A novel hybrid optical and optoacoustic endoscope under development by researchers at the Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging at Helmholtz Zentrum München could enable early diagnosis and staging of esophageal cancer, which would improve treatment outcomes and lead to “immense cost-savings,†according to a press release.
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Novel hybrid endoscope may enable early diagnosis of esophageal cancer