May 27, 2024
The project, which harnesses the power of magnets, is said to drastically improve breast cancer surgery in the province. The magseeds replace traditional hook wires to mark tumours, which can be uncomfortable or get dislodged. The Calgary Health Foundation says this allows for less urgent and complicated scheduling, fewer imaging appointments and invasive procedures. The goal is to eventually be able to leave a magseed at the time of biopsy, allowing patients to go directly to surgery or chemotherapy.
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