According to researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU), this new model could help with personalized early detection for breast cancer.
The patient with malignant lung cancer suffered from a rare complication in which the tumor secretes a protein that causes acute hypoglycemia. Israeli doctors used a breast cancer drug to treat it.
Ayan Barbora, who led the research, said nanotechnology has a significant role in developing a more-effective therapy for cancer.
he study describes the device as "a nature-inspired honeycomb-shaped patch" that is equipped with a tracker that "provides for large-area, deep scanning, and multiangle breast imaging capability."
Even waiting until age 40 can be risky, as recent studies have shown high breast cancer mortality rates for women in that age group.
This is especially the case for young people who might never have had a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer before.
When I posted the news about my diagnosis I was stunned by the number of friends my age who sent me messages to tell me they had gone through the same thing.
Ovarian cancer isn't considered common, but in many cases it's fatal. Due to vague symptoms, this cancer is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and is hard to treat.
Has a drug been found that reduces the risk of breast cancer and makes mastectomy unnecessary? Israel is one of 8 countries taking part in this unique first-of-its-kind pilot
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