New innovative brain cancer treatment rolled out across England

A new treatment aid that will allow surgeons to identify areas of the brain affected by cancer more accurately has been made available to every neurological centre in England. Known as €˜the pink drink’, 5-ALA uses fluorescent dye and ultraviolet light to make cancerous cells glow under UV light. This allows surgeons to more accurately identify the affected areas of the brain. The treatment aid will help to tackle some of the hardest to treat cases and make sure healthy cells are left untouched. Around 2,000 patients a year could benefit, according to new figures released today. The announcement comes one year on from the