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A newly developed 3D printed antenna for use in breast cancer treatment could make some procedures more efficient and comfortable.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 alone 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and almost 700 thousand deaths resulted from this condition¹ which arises in the lining cells of the ducts or lobules in the glandular tissue of the breast.
There are currently an estimated 8 million women living with breast cancer who were diagnosed within the last five years, which represents around 64% of the total amount of cases globally. Fortunately, there are a number of treatment options available for breast cancer, including surgical removal, radiation therapy, and medication to treat microscopic cancer that has spread from the breast tumor through the blood.