I just heard about a new technology that has been developed at Ninewells Hospital, here in Dundee. It is a new treatment for skin cancer called, the sticking plaster approach and is an alternative to the intensive light treatment that patients have previously had. It is said to reduce scarring and patients also claim it is less painful than the previous method.
I believe that this is great design. It allows patients to leave the hospital environment whilst being treated, this means they can stay at home or go for a walk whilst the treatment is taking place. Personally, I believe this must make a substantial difference because it can be hard to relax in a hospital whereas I believe going for a walk along the beach with a loved one must make the treatment of cancer much more bearable.
Since I don't know much about this new technology I've put this link in so you can find out more for yourselves. I've also put the youtube link in because my computers playing up tonight and wont upload the video directly to my blog.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8563098.stm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srw5on77xLQ
