What If Spotting Skin Cancer Were As Simple As Shining a Light? | You Are Why

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What if spotting skin cancer were as simple as shining a light? At BU, researchers at College of Engineer professor Irving Bigio's lab pioneered a light-scattering technology now used in a handheld device that helps detects skin cancer—instantly [...]and without a biopsy.

Recently cleared by the FDA and developed by a company called DermaSensor, this device is now reaching primary care offices nationwide—helping doctors catch cancer earlier and reducing unnecessary referrals.
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