Optical Raman Spectra of Blood Shows Simple Fingerprint for Cancerous Growth and Precancerous Polyps (IMAGE)

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Optical Raman Spectra of Blood Shows Simple Fingerprint for Cancerous Growth and Precancerous Polyps

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A novel test shows a difference in the Raman spectra of the blood plasma of people without colon cancer compared to those with precancerous or cancerous polyps.

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Haishan Zeng, BC Cancer Agency

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