New portable device could test how 'squishy' cancerous tumors are

A new device will test a tumor's squishiness (Young's modulus), providing clinicians insight into how best to treat it. Preliminary testing has found that in general, more aggressive tumors are stiffer, but the complex relationship will require more research, according to the engineers.

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