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EXPERT REVIEW OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 99-115Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS
DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2020.1724092
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Cancer diagnostics by using Raman spectroscopy and imaging; virtual histopathology; Raman biopsy; Raman; guided; in; vivo surgery; linear and non-linear optics
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Introduction: Currently, intensely developing of linear and non-linear optical methods for cancer detection provides a valuable tool to improve sensitivity and specificity. One of the main reasons for insufficient progress in cancer diagnostics is related to the fact that most cancer types are not only heterogeneous in their genetic composition but also reside in varying microenvironments and interact with different cell types. Until now, no technology has been fully proven for effective detecting of invasive cancer, which infiltrating the extracellular matrix. Areas covered: This review investigates the current status of Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging for brain and breast cancer diagnostics. Moreover, the review provides a comprehensive overview of the applicability of atomic force microscopy (AFM), linear and non-linear optics in cancer research as a gateway to tumor cell identity. Expert commentary: A combination of linear and non-linear optics, particularly Raman-driven methods, has many additional advantages to identify alterations in cancer cells that are crucial for their proliferation and that distinguish them from normal cells.
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