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Probe to detect spread of breast cancer co-developed by UH scientist

High-temperature superconductors hold the key to a handheld tool for surgeons that promises to be more accurate, cost-effective and safer than existing methods for staging and treating various cancers, including breast cancer. Researchers at University of Houston and University College of London have developed a novel detection procedure, combining nanotechnology and advanced magnetic sensing based on high-temperature superconductors, enabling surgeons to more effectively locate the sentinel lymph node.

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