UC Scientists prove the effectiveness of optical techniques in the early diagnosis of cancer.
Overall, the project focussed on the development of optical diagnostic methods using laser or infrared radiation
English version: Diana Taborda
The project “VIBSonCANCER – Molecular Cancer Diagnostics by Vibrational Spectroscopy”, developed by a multidisciplinary team from the University of Coimbra (UC) has proved that the use of vibrational spectroscopy methods, which are non-invasive and highly sensitive techniques, are effective in the early detection of cancer. The study is led by Luís Batista de Carvalho and Maria Paula Marques, from the R&D Group "Molecular Chemistry-Physics" of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC). The team includes researchers Ana Batista de Carvalho, Inês Pereira dos Santos, Adriana Mamede, Mariana Vide Tavares and Dr. Paulo Figueiredo
Overall, the project focused on the development of optical diagnostic methods that can use laser or infrared radiation (Raman and infrared spectroscopies), aiming to assist doctors in the early detection of cancer and the assessment of surgical margins.