Development of an Intra-Operative Tool for Tumour Margin Assessment During Surgery

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1074894

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The objective of this study is to develop and evaluate a surgical probe that uses novel terahertz technology to guide surgical excision. As an example, approximately 3,000 breast cancer patients per year require a second surgical procedure because of tumour identified close to the edge of tissue removed during surgery. There is a clinical need for an accurate, real-time and non-destructive technique to assess tumour margins during surgery. This tool could also be used for any surgery that requires preservation of normal tissue.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Development Grants

Funding Amount: $599,472.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Devices

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

breast cancer | diagnostic techniques | medical imaging | medical physics | skin cancer | surgery

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