This ultra-sensitive imaging system can spot cancer earlier

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Source: ScienceDaily Health

Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251223043940.htm...

Published: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:03:08 EST

The new imaging technology uses nanoparticles with a special type of luminosity called photon upconversion, which allows cancer markers to be detected with high sensitivity[2]. The nanoparticles bind to specific antigens on the surface of cancer cells, allowing their precise identification during microscopic examination[2]. The system can not only detect the presence of the biomarker but also accurately determine its amount in the sample[2]. Researchers have validated the effectiveness of this method in detecting prostate-specific antigen as a marker for prostate cancer and in imaging the HER2 biomarker in breast cancer[2]. The methodology is based on an innovative single marker counting approach, which improves diagnostic accuracy[2]. This technology could speed up cancer screening and improve early detection of tumors compared to conventional methods.