Health: ‘Virtual biopsies’ could replace invasive tissue sampling for cancer patients

‘Virtual biopsies’ that combine CT scans with ultrasound images could replace invasive tissue sampling for cancer patients, scientists claim Biopsies are given to cancer patientsĀ to map out the different cells in tumours Understanding the makeup of a tumour is essential to treatment planningĀ  However, the need for biopsies must be balanced against the impact on … Read more