The surgical treatment of oncological diseases
\nposes complex challenges for modern medicine. Tumors are often difficult to
\nidentify during surgical procedures. In practice, this can lead to incomplete
\ntumor removal and postoperative complications. Existing techniques are often
\nlimited in their precision, as current marking methods are associated with
\nrisks. This is where the Interreg VI A project PRECISE comes in.<\/p>\n
The consortium brings together the expertise of
\ninnovative companies, certified clinical cancer centers, and experienced
\nacademic institutions. Together, they develop and evaluate new solutions for
\nmore precise tumor surgery.<\/p>\n
In the PRECISE project, seven partners from
\nGermany and the Netherlands collaborate closely. The consortium includes three
\ninnovative companies: KánMedim UG, U-Needle B.V., and Chiwen B.V. It is further
\ncomplemented by the University of Groningen, the University Hospital Oldenburg,
\nthe Mathias Hospital Rheine, and the EUREGIO BioMedtech Center at FH Münster,
\nwhich acts as the lead partner.
\nThe aim of this cross-border collaboration is
\nto sustainably improve medical care for patients with esophageal and colorectal
\ncancer. By combining medical technology, surgery, and artificial intelligence,
\nnovel solutions are being developed to make surgical procedures more precise
\nand safer.<\/p>\n
A key technological milestone of the project is
\nthe development of an innovative near-infrared fluorescence marker for
\nlong-term applications. This marker enables clear visualization of tumors. Even
\ndifficult-to-detect tumors become clearly visible to the surgical team,
\nsupporting complete and tissue-sparing resection.<\/p>\n
Building on this, ultra-fine, sharp
\nmicroinjection needles are being developed for the highly precise delivery of
\nthe fluorescence marker directly into the target tissue. Compared to
\nconventional endoscopic needles, this new technology reduces the risk of tissue
\ndamage and thereby increases patient safety.<\/p>\n
These innovations are complemented by the
\ndevelopment of an AI-based system for detecting the fluorescence marker. In
\nclinical practice, weak fluorescence signals are often difficult to identify.
\nThe artificial intelligence developed within the project detects such signals
\nin real time and visualizes them clearly within the surgical field. The
\ndevelopment of this system is supported by the generation of video data within
\nclinical studies conducted at the participating cancer centers.<\/p>\n
PRECISE is closely aligned with the needs of
\nclinical users, cancer patients, hospitals, and medical device manufacturers.
\nThe solutions developed aim to sustainably improve medical care. In combination
\nand with successful further development towards market approval, they have the
\npotential to significantly advance oncological surgery and strengthen patient
\ncare across the entire Interreg region in the long term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","pr-category":[278],"pr-priority":[288],"pr-stat":[254],"class_list":["post-43233","projects","type-projects","status-publish","hentry","pr-category-health-care-3","pr-priority-a-more-innovative-programme-area","pr-stat-new"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projects\/43233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projects"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/projects"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pr-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pr-category?post=43233"},{"taxonomy":"pr-priority","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pr-priority?post=43233"},{"taxonomy":"pr-stat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deutschland-nederland.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pr-stat?post=43233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}