A breast cancer-detecting bra has been invented by scientists from a university in Colombia. If the team finishes developing it, women can quickly and easily detect cancer with the help of something as simple as a bra that uses infrared technology.
According to Tech Times, a team of researchers at the National University of Columbia in the School of Electric Technology invented a breast cancer-detecting bra. The newly developed bra is outfitted with tiny infrared sensors that can record breast temperature and can warn against any irregularities. Hence, the wearer can immediately consult a doctor if there are any irregularities detected.
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"When you have cells in your mammary glands that are anomalous, the body needs to send more blood to that specific part of the body, and the temperature of this organ increases," Maria Camila Cortes, an electrical engineering student at Colombia's National University explained to Fusion.
The researchers have been working on the project since June 2015 with 189 participants. The first phase of the research was carried out in July. The team then measured the breast temperature of breast cancer patients and compared it to healthy individuals during the second phase.
The team, however, clarified that the breast cancer-detecting bra was not created to replace the doctors' job. Instead, the bra is purely meant to detect breast cancer at the early stage in a very affordable way for women all over the world.
The life-saving bra still doesn't have an official name yet and it is currently being tested in the university's labs. However, Maria Jaramillo, a fellow researcher, said the team is hoping that they can bring the bra to the market. Moreover, the researchers are hopeful to eventually mass produce the breast cancer-detecting bra in a very affordable price, so it could save thousands of lives all around the world.
