Innovative breast cancer screening tool uses patented sensor technology for early detection

With late detection remaining the primary cause for increased morbidity and mortality among breast cancer patients, and neither clinical breast examination nor breast self-examination reducing mortality significantly, the iBreast Exam, a powerful screening tool for breast lumps has helped doctors at the Lifeline Multispeciality Hospitals, Chennai detect and treat breast cancer in eight under-privileged woman over the past year, a release stated.

Following a random screening of around 3000 women across Chennai, around 120 of them were found to have lumps in the breast of whom eight were detected with the cancer. All the women hailed from under privileged sections of the society.

According to doctors at the Lifeline Hospitals, current methods of screening such as Ultrasound, Mammography and MRI have drawbacks which prevent their usage as mass screening tools essential to cover the large Indian population. 

The iBreast Exam, however, uses patented sensor technology to distinguish breast tumors from normal breast tissue in real-time. It is also claimed to be completely painless and radiation-free which enables very early detection of breast lumps. 

This test takes just 5 minutes to perform and delivers life-saving benefits to women of all ages. It is a part of the women-wellness initiatives, carried out by Lifeline Multispeciality Hospitals, Chennai.

Dr. Rajarathinam Medical and Educational Foundation, in association with the Dubai Emerald Lions Club, Dubai have been conducting iBreast Screening camps at multiple locations across Chennai like Primary Health Centres, Corporation schools for the student’s mothers, Kasimedu fishing harbour, public parks, etc.

With breast cancer among the world’s most prevalent cancers and one in five diagnosed breast cancer cases are now in women under the age of 50, this form of malignancy has overtaken cervical cancer to become the most common cancer in Indian women. One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every four minutes and one in every two Indian women with breast cancer do not survive. Early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control in order to improve breast cancer outcome and survival.