A breast cancer tool comparable to a metal detector could soon be put to use across the NHS to identify whether the condition has spread.
New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) recommends use of the technology that is hoped to help reduce the need for major surgery.
Magtrace, the magnetic marker liquid, and Sentmag, a detection tool, can help guide surgeons to cancerous tissue so it can be removed without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.
