Real-time cancer diagnosis and treatment with light and plasma

Multiscope

Multimode Nonlinear Fiber Based Endoscopic Imaging and Treatment

Endoscopy is crucial for diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders, but it still relies on histopathology for cancer diagnosis, causing delays and high costs. With this in mind, the EIC-funded MULTISCOPE project addresses this challenge with a revolutionary photonic technology. By combining optical biopsy and cold atmospheric plasma therapy, MULTISCOPE introduces a dual-function device capable of real-time, in vivo diagnosis and immediate therapeutic intervention. The device harnesses spatiotemporal control of light in advanced multimode fibres, overcoming previous limitations. Initially, our focus is on gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, but the ultimate goal is to extend this technology to all areas of medical diagnostics where there is a pressing need for reliable tools for “optical biopsy”and ”instant pathology.