American researchers have created a new nanoparticle sensor to quickly and cheaply diagnose cancer in a test designed to be affordable and accessible to all
The paper-based diagnostic, which can be read without sophisticated equipment, could also be designed to reveal whether a tumor has metastasized or recurred.
Diagnosing cancer early makes a significant difference to the chances of a patient's successful recovery, which is why cheap, non-invasive screening tests are so important.
Researchers at MIT have developed a urine test that can distinguish between different types of cancer, and could even highlight if metastases are present.
Washington, May 2: MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could detect early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test. The sensors, which can diagnose many different cancerous proteins, could also be used to distinguish the type of a tumour or how it is responding to treatment.