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Breast Cancer
Prototype imager holds promise for at-home breast screening
June 30th, 2005
A hand-held device in development may 1 day allow women to screen themselves for breast cancer in the privacy of their homes. The device, tentatively named "iFind", monitors the differences in blood oxygen ratios in growing cancers and normal tissues. If the device picks up potential early signs of breast cancer, it alerts the user with either a light or a vibration, reported researchers from the University of Pennsylvania at the "Era of Hope" U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program meeting. "It's important to know that this would be part of a breast exam, not a full diagnostic device," explained Britton Chance, PhD, emeritus...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-30)
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