Robots to Improve Brain Cancer Treatment

Tiny robots could help surgeons remove hard-to-reach brain tumors, say researchers. A robot that worms its way in: The median survival rate for patients with glioblastomas, or high grade primary brain cancer, is less than two years[1]. One factor contributing to this low rate is the fact that many deep-seated and pervasive tumors are not entirely accessible or even visible when using current neurosurgical tools and imaging techniques. But ...