Emma Carland, PhD researcher at Swinburne University of Technology is developing a new way to detect cancer at an early stage. Cancer still remains the leading cause of death in the world. It is well known that the earlier a cancer is detected, the better chance a patient has to overcome it and move on with his or her life.
Carland was inspired by her work with children at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She is developing a sensor made of optic fibers. The tiny fiber basically pushes against tissues within the body. The sensor tells the user whether the resistance from the tissue is "high" or "low."
“A tumour is stiffer than cells from a healthy area,” Carland says. “So, the difference between the sensor’s signals tells you how stiff the tissue is — a diseased tissue, being firmer, will push back at the sensor with more force, resulting in a larger difference.”
Currently doctors take tissue samples and then test them for abnormalities. Using this new device will allow medical staff to test small tissue regions and potentially identify any abnormal tissues.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2012/12/11/tool-to-detect-early-stage-tumours/.
Carland was inspired by her work with children at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She is developing a sensor made of optic fibers. The tiny fiber basically pushes against tissues within the body. The sensor tells the user whether the resistance from the tissue is "high" or "low."
“A tumour is stiffer than cells from a healthy area,” Carland says. “So, the difference between the sensor’s signals tells you how stiff the tissue is — a diseased tissue, being firmer, will push back at the sensor with more force, resulting in a larger difference.”
Currently doctors take tissue samples and then test them for abnormalities. Using this new device will allow medical staff to test small tissue regions and potentially identify any abnormal tissues.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2012/12/11/tool-to-detect-early-stage-tumours/.
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