A novel, portable device for effective, non-invasive, non-ionising and safe breast cancer detection
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AI plain-English summaryA portable, non-invasive scanner aims to detect breast cancer by measuring the electrical properties of breast tissue, without using ionising radiation or requiring painful compression. This matters because current breast cancer screening methods in the UK have serious limitations. Mammograms are expensive, uncomfortable, expose patients to ionising radiation, and perform poorly on dense breast tissue—a problem that disproportionately affects younger women, women of colour, and women from lower-income backgrounds. In 2022, 2.3 million people were diagnosed with breast cancer globally, with roughly 670,000 deaths. The Zedsen device addresses these gaps by providing a comfortable, operator-independent alternative that works on all breast tissue types. If successful, the scanner could transform breast cancer diagnostics by giving doctors clear, quantitative information to confidently rule out cancer. This would reduce unnecessary biopsies and anxiety, lower screening costs, and improve early detection rates—particularly for groups currently underserved by mammography. The technology is also designed to be adaptable to other cancers, potentially expanding its impact across global healthcare systems.
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