Laser‐induced fluorescence spectroscopy for in vivo diagnosis of non‐melanoma skin cancers

Laser‐induced fluorescence spectroscopy is a non‐invasive technique previously used for detection of cancer in a variety of organ systems. The objective of this study was to determine whether in vivo laser‐induced fluorescence spectroscopy alone at the visible excitation wavelength of 410 nm could be used to detect non‐melanoma skin cancers.

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