SAMUEL ACHILEFU: Nigerian Doctor Who Invented The Cancer Goggle

In 2015, Nigerian born Doctor, Samuel Achilefu invented the cancer google the world is currently using to help surgeons see and remove cancer. When dye is injected into a patient’s tumour, the cancerous cells glow distinctively when viewed with the goggle.

Nigerian born, American based Radiologist Doctor Samuel Achilefu recount on his journey to inventing the Cancer goggle.

Prior to his invention, Dr. Samuel Achilefu, has been fighting cancer for many years. He invented high-tech infrared goggles which enable surgeons to see cancer cells during surgery. The goggles ensure that no stray tumour cells, are left behind