CancerVision Goggles

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CancerVision Goggles are cancer treatment goggles developed by Samuel Achilefu, a Nigerian-American scientist. They are used to identify the location of cancer cells in surgery. [1] [2]

Technology and function

The CancerVision Goggles use advanced imaging technology to identify cancerous tissue during surgery. The device impressively emits a near-infrared laser light that illuminates dyes injected into the patient, which bind specifically to cancer cells. These dyes emit invisible flourecensce when exited by the laser, which is detected by a specialised multitasking camera within the goggles. The signal is processed in real time to create a visible, computer-generated overlay of the cancerous areas, highlighting tumor locations with colours such as red for high concentrations, yellow for lower concentrations of cancer cells. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Goggles help surgeons 'see' tumours". BBC News. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  2. ↑ "High-tech goggles let doctors 'see' cancer cells". The Week. 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  3. ↑ Goodwin, Jim (2016-02-03). "Developer of Cancer Goggles Hopes to Inspire Children in the Developing World to Pursue Their Talents". Siteman Cancer Center. Washington University School of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Seeing eye to eye: building a cost-effective tool to visualize cancer". National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Retrieved 2025-09-26.


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