#76707 07-09-2008 10:38 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 33 | engineers at the university of texas in austin have patented a laser microscalpel that allows a surgeon to operate on tissue one cell at a time it is so precise that it can be used on delicate tissues like vocal cords without damaging them
KIM P
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Will it work on defective brain cells? I have developed a few here lately.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Kim:
Thats amazing and very encouraging news.
Thanks
Christine
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 33 | well yep thats what the article says it would work great on delicate tissues cause it does one cell at a time so maybe it will work. ha ha ha ha
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