Saturday, 13 October 2012

Sensor in Bra to detect breast cancer early


An un-noticeable device in a bra can help identify breast cancer early. A company in US has disclosed their plans to come up with an ultra modern device that can be worn inside the bra to help detect breast cancer.

The company’s belief is that their device will detect tumors early and reduce the rate of false positives and negatives helping women to seek treatment as soon as possible following a diagnosis.

The sensor is placed inside the bra and will measure any changes in cell temperature caused by the blood vessel growth associated with tumors as they develop.  

The sensor contains software that uses pattern recognition, chronology and artificial intelligence to look for changes in breast tissue that might indicate a tumor was present. The size of the breast tumors and how far the cancer has spread are crucial elements in determining the prognosis of women diagnosed with breast cancer.  

Advanced technology like 3D mammography and thermography are commonly used methods to diagnoses, most of the times, it is considered un-trustworthy.  Concerns like patients discomfort, exposure to radiation and false positives and negatives has spurred the creation of numerous other screening methods. 

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