WP8 Tissue Sampling & Treatment

Objectives
Sampling of cells and tissues is a relevant step in the diagnosis of cancer. Therefore tissue sampling means are important for the concept of intelligent capsules for the GI tract. The treatment functions of the capsule are closely associated to the tissue sampling, since this will involve mechanical tissue removal techniques. Besides these mechanical functions, also thermal tissue destruction techniques as well as the release of fluids, such as locally acting drugs will be investigated. It is the objective that this will involve advanced pharmaceutical tumour treatment concepts, such as antibody therapy.