Govt funding to improve surgical accuracy

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Govt funding to improve surgical accuracy

A tool aiming to improve surgical accuracy for cancer patients is among 19 projects to receive more than $40 million in government funding.
Robyn Wuth
Australian Associated PressDecember 25, 20189:06am
A tool aiming to improve surgical accuracy for cancer patients is among 19 projects to receive more than $40 million in government funding through the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program.
Around 30 per cent of people who undergo surgery to remove breast cancer end up requiring additional surgery to remove diseased tissue that was unable to be detected the first time, according to medical research.
The tool developed by Perth-based company OncoRes Medical aims to improve surgical accuracy when removing tumours in cancer patients.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said it would have a "huge impact" on return admissions to hospital and the health and wellbeing of the patients.
Ms Andrews said the funding program was designed to support projects that solve real world problems
"These industry-led partnerships will improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, and create more jobs.
"Small and medium businesses are the backbone of our economy and this investment will help businesses grow, find new market opportunities and bring significant returns to Australia."
Other successful projects include:
- $2.9 million for support tools and real-time insights which use artificial intelligence and machine learning to help farmers manage crop productivity
- $2.1 million for the development of a new transport device for donor hearts that will make more hearts available for more patients.