Fluorescent Imaging Agent May Allow for Better Cervical Cancer Detection
Recently conducted research has discovered that cervical cancer can be detected by clinicians using a handheld microscope and a topical fluorescent imaging agent dubbed PARPi-FL. This imaging technique targets the PARP1 enzyme, which is overexpressed in this type of cancer. It has the potential to revolutionize cervical cancer biopsies and screenings. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. Data shows that in 2018, nearly 600,000 women were diagnosed with this cancer type globally, with roughly 310,000 of them succumbing to the disease. Almost 99% of cervical cancer cases are caused by human papilloma virus (“HPV”), which can…











