East London doctors test for cancer with pill-sized camera

East London doctors can test for cancer utilizing a tablet after two of the area’s hospitals have been chosen for a nationwide trial.

The new know-how will enable doctors to test for bowel cancer by having sufferers swallow a pill-sized camera, slightly than utilizing an invasive colonoscopy.

Patients can then go house as regular, whereas the camera sends photographs of their colon because it strikes by means of their physique.

The belief which runs King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital is certainly one of 42 throughout the UK, alongside with Homerton University Hospital, to be chosen for the 20-month trial.

Faidon Laskaratos, specialist registrar on the belief, mentioned: “We are fortunate to be among the many first hospitals within the UK to supply this service for sufferers in north-east London.

“It means individuals with suspected cancer will be seen and examined in a method that’s handy for them.

“As nicely as serving to us diagnose cancer sooner, we can contribute to an vital nationwide analysis analysis of colon capsule endoscopy utilizing real-life information.”

The new test will likely be primarily used for low-risk sufferers, who’re much less more likely to have important indicators of cancer.

In November, it was reported that 4 out of each ten cancer sufferers being seen by the 2 hospitals have been ready too lengthy for remedy.

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