Sensor Biochips Could Aid In Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment

Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 06:35 in Health & Medicine

Researchers in Germany have developed a new test process -- using lab-on-a-chip technology -- for establishing whether or not a cancer patient's tumor cells will respond to a particular drug. Such sensor biochips could potentially be used in the future to aid in rapid identification of the most effective medication for individual patients.

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