Cork researchers team up with CUH for new colon cancer treatments

Improving diagnostics from biopsies is critical for patient outcomes as treatment plans can take place quicker following earlier detections. 

Clinical trials are set to begin with the new technology later this year. File picture. 

Researchers based in University College Cork (UCC) are developing new technology to improve the detection and treatment of colonic cancer. 

Teaming up with clinicians from Cork University Hospital (CUH) and Mercy University Hospital (MUH), scientists from the IPIC SFI Research Centre for Photonics at Tyndall National Institute have designed a tool for non-invasive surgical guidance and early disease detection using biophotonics technology.