UK Trial-Capsule May Detect Cancer

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This is great news and could prevent millions of people having to undergo numerous endoscopies.


Tiny cameras that are small enough to be swallowed and can film tumours in the gut are being trialled in the fight against cancer.

Called PillCams, they are encased in a capsule to make them easier to ingest, and it is hoped they can replace more invasive methods of screening.

Cancer research: Tiny pill cameras that can film tumours in the gut to be trialled by NHS

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