Futurity February 19, 2024
A saliva test that screens for breast cancer is showing promising results in experimental testing, according to a new study.
The hand-held device detects breast cancer biomarkers from a tiny sample of spit, say researchers from the University of Florida and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan.
“Imagine medical staff conducting breast cancer screening in communities or hospitals,” says Hsiao-Hsuan Wan, a doctoral student in the chemical engineering department at the University of Florida and lead author of the study published in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B.
“Our device is an excellent choice because it is portable—about the size of your hand—and reusable. The testing time is...
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