October 5th 2023.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the University of Bristol has made a breakthrough with a robot designed to conduct breast lump examinations. Equipped with five silicone levers similar to human fingers, the robot can detect any abnormalities that may require further review.
The purpose of this initiative is to encourage women to monitor their breasts regularly, while the robot would make it easier for them to remember and understand what to look for. Currently, the project is part of the ARTEMIS program, funded by Cancer Research UK, and the scientists behind it have a goal to have the robot tested on women in the next three years.
The engineer of the project, George Jenkinson, shared his ambitions for the robot to be available in shopping centers, pharmacists, and health centers. It can cover the entirety of a woman's breast in a span of 10 minutes, and the cost of production is surprisingly low at 200 euros.
The robot's implementation would be beneficial for particularly vulnerable groups, such as Black women, who are more prone to aggressive forms of cancer. Although it has shown promising results, the robot still needs to be tested on humans before it can be used on a wide scale. Nonetheless, its accuracy makes it a reliable stand-alone device for regular breast cancer check-ups.
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