Innovative breast cancer early warning system developed
llumina 360, a robot-assisted breast cancer early warning system
developed by a city-based medical technology firm, can help in early
detection of tumours through thermal imaging and be a boon in tackling
the disease that is fast spreading, an official said.
According to a researcher, the system is the first of its kind in the world in breast cancer detection.
With incidence of breast cancer seen in younger women, Illumina 360 can detect presence of variance in the breasts of women irrespective of their age and without any pain, he said.
According to him, the existing screening systems have negative factors like pain when the breasts get pressed by the machine, women feel shy to be exposed during the screening process, age (only women over 45 can be subject to mammography) and non-ionizing radiation.
However, Illumina 360 eliminates all these handicaps.
"All that a woman has to do is to lie down on a table just unbuckling her tops and without exposing her breasts. An advanced robot in the scanning chamber will take a 360 degree view of the breast and acquire thermal signature - an early warning signal for breast cancer," he said.
"On seeing an abnormality in the thermal image, the person may be advised some lifestyle changes. After some period similar scan could be taken to check on the status," a Consultant Radiologist said.
According to the researcher, with Illumina 360 mass breast screening from early age can be a reality in poor countries.
He said the equipment will be priced similar to the analog mammography whereas the digital mammography costs around Rs 1 crore.
We at the research institute are here to stimulate, foster and enhance bio-tech innovation that can bridge existing healthcare gaps and improve lives of people.
"We are pleased to announce the birth of one such innovation -CURA's Illumina 360 degree, to bridge one of the biggest gaps in the country - addressing the biggest killer disease of the country - Breast Cancer. We are proud to have been part of innovating this disruptive innovation."
One in 28 women get breast cancer and one in two die due to late detection, making survival one of the lowest in the world.
Hope and pray that detection of Breast cancer in its earlier stage is made easy, so many women can survive this dreadful disease in the world.
According to a researcher, the system is the first of its kind in the world in breast cancer detection.
With incidence of breast cancer seen in younger women, Illumina 360 can detect presence of variance in the breasts of women irrespective of their age and without any pain, he said.
According to him, the existing screening systems have negative factors like pain when the breasts get pressed by the machine, women feel shy to be exposed during the screening process, age (only women over 45 can be subject to mammography) and non-ionizing radiation.
However, Illumina 360 eliminates all these handicaps.
"All that a woman has to do is to lie down on a table just unbuckling her tops and without exposing her breasts. An advanced robot in the scanning chamber will take a 360 degree view of the breast and acquire thermal signature - an early warning signal for breast cancer," he said.
"On seeing an abnormality in the thermal image, the person may be advised some lifestyle changes. After some period similar scan could be taken to check on the status," a Consultant Radiologist said.
According to the researcher, with Illumina 360 mass breast screening from early age can be a reality in poor countries.
He said the equipment will be priced similar to the analog mammography whereas the digital mammography costs around Rs 1 crore.
We at the research institute are here to stimulate, foster and enhance bio-tech innovation that can bridge existing healthcare gaps and improve lives of people.
"We are pleased to announce the birth of one such innovation -CURA's Illumina 360 degree, to bridge one of the biggest gaps in the country - addressing the biggest killer disease of the country - Breast Cancer. We are proud to have been part of innovating this disruptive innovation."
One in 28 women get breast cancer and one in two die due to late detection, making survival one of the lowest in the world.
Hope and pray that detection of Breast cancer in its earlier stage is made easy, so many women can survive this dreadful disease in the world.
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