A new hi tech bra designed in the US could
diagnose breast cancer in its early stages using artificial intelligence.
A bra that could detect breast cancer six
years before a normal mammogram has been created in the US, offering hope that
the disease could be caught and treated in its earliest stages. The device,
created by US company First Warning Systems, is intended to be used to detect
tumours early and is designed to be used by women alongside self-checking and
standard breast cancer screening. It uses two parts to detect the cancer. The
first is a sensor device that goes inside the bra to measure temperature
changes in the breasts, caused by growing blood vessels that are linked to
potential tumours.
The second is a piece of software that uses
pattern recognition and artificial intelligence to detect changes in the breast
tissue that could indicate the presence of a tumor. Developers say the device
has been tested for sensitivity and accuracy in three separate clinical trials
involving 650 participants. A final clinical trial is rumoured to be in the
planning stages.
It’s thought that the First Warning Systems
device could be on the market in Europe next year and sold in the US in 2014. One
million women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year worldwide, with
400,000 of these women will die. Early diagnosis is key to catching the cancer
early, but tumours can form six years before they are detected by a traditional
mammogram, something which the device hopes will help potential cancer victims.
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