University of Florida researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying the design and confirming its accuracy.
The pocket-sized biosensor quickly and accurately detected breast cancer and distinguished the type by measuring biomarkers in saliva samples, a study published in the journal Biosensors found.
“We were able to shrink the sensor platform so it fits in the palm of your hand, which was our whole drive: to make this accessible and portable for patients to be able to use,” said senior author Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw, D.M.D., M.S., M.S.-CI, a professor in the UF College of Dentistry and member of the UF Health Cancer Center. “The portable design means it’s a promising alternative for breast cancer detection and monitoring, particularly in rural communities.”
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