Ashton, Jennifer. "Possible Big Advance Against Brain Cancer." CBS News. CBS Interactive Inc., 10 May 2010. Web. 10 May 2010.
- Trials of a fluorescent liquid called 5-aminolevulinic acid in patients with glioma, a common brain tumor.
- Ultraviolet light illuminates infected cancer cells, which allows the surgeons to operate more efficiently.
- Originated in Germany, but reached US after a doctor read a medical journal.
- Could possibly work with treating colon cancer.
Reflection
This treatment sounds like it has a lot of potential. It has a simple yet effective process and it can help improve the accuracy of the surgeries performed with it. Although this can only lengthen the time a person with glioma can live, it is still better than nothing and it is a breakthrough none-the-less. If someone could perfect this technology, it would be a wonderful breakthrough that could boost the chances of surgery, instill confidence in the surgeon, and much more. Also, if this could work on treating colon cancer, then this inventioin could definitely be helpful with making even more operations successful and safe. This information has aided me in the understanding of how cancer can be operated on and treated.
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