The current time to confirm the pathology of cancer cells taken from a craniotomy is 2ish weeks. MYB is funding an innovative new approach to get the pathology in less than 30 minutes during surgery and or noninvasive biopsy.
The results - with cellular level accuracy know the difference between the cancer wall to brain
Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Surgical Director, Pediatric Brain Tumor Program
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center
At Michigan Medicine, researchers have a rare opportunity to engage in every step of the patient journey. From the operating room to the lab and back to the clinic, they transform ideas into life-changing solutions. This comprehensive approach, unique to Michigan Medicine, reduces costs and accelerates progress by eliminating barriers like acquiring off-site cancer samples.
Despite their groundbreaking work, these teams operate on minimal funding.
MaxYourBrain steps in to provide critical support, ensuring researchers can continue discovering innovative treatments to improve the quality of lives for pediatric brain cancer patients.
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