Smart Bra will help early detection of breast cancer, page 1

posted on Oct, 14 2007 @ 11:55 PM

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Interesting news article I found:

Innovations in Breast Cancer Detection: The Smart Bra

The invention by Dr. Elias Siores, The Smart Bra is made of materials that are highly sensitive to slight changes in temperature. Slight temperature changes may be the result of increased blood flow which in turn may signal the development of breast cancer tumors. The Smart Bra is worn in place of a regular undergarment.

The Smart Bra is the invention of Dr. Elias Siores, PHD, Director of the Centre for Research and Innovation at the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom. The Smart Bra is worn as a substitute for a regular undergarment. The innovation relies upon materials that are sensitive to slight changes in temperature in breast tissues to detect possible development of cancerous tumors.

The science of thermography in detecting breast cancer is in a development stage. The science involves the supposition that as tumors grow, there is a higher demand for blood flow. The increased blood flow then produces elevated temperatures around the effected area of the breast. This slight elevation in temperature sets off a warning to the user to seek a medical consultation.

Please visit the link provided for the complete story.

Cool. I can't really comment much more about this, since I'm a guy and I don't wear bras. All I can say is -- this news is useless without pictures

elaine

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 12:41 AM

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That is very interesting. And it could be helpful if it really works. As long as women who wore them did'nt come to totally rely on them and not go get their yearly mammograms as they should.

It would also need to be comfortable too or women probably would'nt wear them.

It's good to see though that someone is trying invent something that could be used for early detection.

sardion2000

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 12:55 AM

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I have a kind of silly question. Can a guy with man-tits get any benefit from this?

Even so, I think I'm gonna get a couple of gag-gifts this christmas heh.

elaine

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 01:00 AM

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Originally posted by sardion2000
I have a kind of silly question. Can a guy with man-tits get any benefit from this?
Even so, I think I'm gonna get a couple of gag-gifts this christmas heh.

Perhaps they could make something for the prostate. They could use this technology for other kinds of cancers maybe?

Beachcoma

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 01:27 AM

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You mean like a cancer detecting jock-strap?

justyc

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 03:07 AM

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isn't thist a bit like a cigarette that tells you when you are getting cancer?

there was a recent study done at harvard recently that showed the longer a woman had worn a bra, the more likely she was to get breast cancer, and women who rarely or never wore them were at the least risk.

the study found....

* Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer (in their study, n=2056 for the cancer group and n=2674 for the standard group).
* Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to bed had a 1 out of 7 risk.
* Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 152 risk.
* Women who wore bras rarely or never had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer. The overall difference between 24 hour wearing and not at all was a 125-fold difference.

more info here

apc

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 07:51 AM

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Same thing I thought of. Pretty ridiculous. If women would just release the twins from captivity there'd be no need for a cancer sensing bra.

Beachcoma

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 07:56 AM

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Hmm. Isn't the bra-to-breast cancer link because of bras that were too tight? Similar to guys wearing tighty-whiteys that were a bit too tight getting prostate cancer or impotence.. forgot which..

annestacey

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 07:58 AM

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Exposure to daily sunlight prevents more than 75% of all cancers. But just like the pharmaceutical companies, some people still have to profit from the disease.

Beachcoma

posted on Oct, 15 2007 @ 08:15 AM

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Does the sunlight exposure have to be on the 'at-risk' parts or is any part alright? I guess what I mean is do you have to sunbathe in the nude or it'll work if you just wear a shirt and shorts and do some gardening in the mornings or evenings or go cycling?

annestacey

posted on Oct, 17 2007 @ 08:07 PM

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Sunlight in general to any part of the body is beneficial. Here are some articles from Newstarget (my favorite health information site):

Sunlight emerging as proven treatment for breast cancer, prostate cancer and other cancers

Sunlight may actually reduce skin cancer risk, studies show

October is Breast Cancer Propaganda Month: Pinkwashing, Breast Cancer Action and Vitamin D

Breast Cancer Deception

Sun exposure produces healthy vitamin D

nanoha

posted on Oct, 18 2007 @ 02:47 AM

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Why do they not supply some bras which could be wore by men so that men ,as well as women,can protect their cheast from breast cancel.

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