SpectraScience Study Published Confirming Accuracy of WavSTAT4 in the Diagnosis of Small Colorectal Cancer Polyps

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SAN DIEGO, CA --(Marketwired - April 19, 2016) - SpectraScience, Inc. SCIE, a medical device company utilizing light technologies to detect and diagnose cancers, announced today that a paper has been published by Drs. Timo Rath, Gian Tontine, Michael Vieth, Andreas Nagel, Markud Neurath and Pr. Helmut Neumann of the University of Erlangen, regarding performance of the WavSTAT4 Optical Biopsy System®. The system was once again found to exceed the clinical guidelines adopted by EU and US medical societies for the diagnosis of small and diminutive colorectal polyps during screening colonoscopies.

"This study underscores the clinical accuracy of the WavSTAT4 for diagnosing small polyps when used in colorectal cancer screening. Optical characterization of these polyps in real time is highly desired in order to permit the adoption of medical strategies that would avoid the cost of traditional pathology and prevent unnecessary polypectomies. Unlike image-based technologies that are consistently shown not to work adequately unless in the hands of experts and require complex human interpretations of the data, our system works equally well with clinicians of virtually all experience levels," said Michael Oliver, President and Chief Executive Officer of SpectraScience, Inc. "Our system is fast, easy to use and requires very little training for the clinician since it is an adjunct to the existing colonoscopy procedure. The WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System gives to all clinicians a diagnostic capability equal to that of experts. This peer-reviewed study will be a key reference in our sales efforts moving forward."

The link to the study is: https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0042-102251?device=mobile&innerWidth=980&offsetWidth=980

About SpectraScience, Inc.:

SpectraScience is a San Diego based medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets spectrophotometry systems capable of determining whether tissue is normal, pre-cancerous or cancerous without physically removing tissue from the body. Protected by more than 30 patents in 28 countries, covering fundamental elements of the technology, the WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System uses light to optically scan tissue and provide the physician with an immediate analysis. With FDA approval for sale in the U.S. and the CE Mark for the European Union, the WavSTAT System is the first commercially available product that incorporates this innovative patent protected technology for clinical use.

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Forward-Looking Statement for SpectraScience, Inc.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that may cause SpectraScience's actual results to differ materially from results discussed in forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by SpectraScience in this news release, its most recent Form 10-K and in SpectraScience's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect SpectraScience's business. These forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the cautions and risk factors filed by SpectraScience in its annual report on Form 10-K and other documents.


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Email: lgiffhorn@spectrascience.com

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