SpectraScience Inc has been awarded Japanese Patent number 4361683 for its Optical Biopsy Forceps System and Method of Sampling Tissue. The invention provides for an optical lumen or lumens that are placed coaxially with the cutting jaws of a biopsy forcep. This allows for an optical reading to be taken from the exact same spot as a physical tissue sample. When used with the WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System, it becomes a diagnostic tool to detect pre-cancer and cancer as well as a therapeutic tool for removal of suspect tissue.  If necessary, the fiber optic can be easily removed so that other tools such as a cytology brush can be inserted coaxially.