This “Pink Drink” Leads to Better Outcomes in Brain Cancer Surgeries
What is 5-ALA Fluorescent Dye? 5-ALA Fluorescent Dye, nicknamed the “Pink Drink,” is an optical imaging agent that is administered orally to brain cancer patients prior to surgery. 5-ALA, or 5-Aminolevulinic Acid, consists of fluorescent dye that glows when placed under UV light. Once ingested, only the cancerous cells glow. This allows neurosurgeons to target […]
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