Experts from Imperial College London have developed an endo-microscope that is less than 1mm in diameter - about the width of 25 human hairs - and is designed to be inserted into the body to provide views of tissue and organs.The hope is the endo-microscope, which is being developed by Dr Khushi Vyas and college colleagues, will help surgeons identify cancerous cells a hundredth of a millimetre in size at a much faster rate than traditional methods.Read more:Most women can't spot symptoms of 'sneaky' form of aggressive breast cancer, study findsCancer vaccine could become available by 2030, scientists behind COVID jab sayCouch potatoes 'more likely to get breast cancer,' experts warnMost women can't spot symptoms of 'sneaky' form of aggressive breast cancer, study findsCancer vaccine could become available by 2030, scientists behind COVID jab sayCouch potatoes 'more likely to get breast cancer,' experts warnThe instrument will also help with breast-conserving surgery, where the surgeon removes the cancer while leaving as much normal breast as possible.'Available in five years'EPSRC director for cross-council programmes, Dr Kedar Pandya, said: "By reducing the time it takes to identify cancerous cells and improve the accuracy of imaging, the endo-microscope developed by Dr Vyas and his team could benefit patients and the NHS by reducing waiting lists."For more on science and technology, explore the future with Sky News at Big Ideas Live 2022."