Early detection of cancer is crucial for achieving greater survival rates. However, most cancers are diagnosed at the advanced stages due to a lack of awareness and efficient diagnostic methods. Researchers have developed several wearable devices in the last few years, including smartwatches and biosensor patches, to monitor physical activities, vital signs, and biomarkers to detect diseases early, disease progression, and treatment efficiency. 1, 2 Such wearable devices have the potential to change the field of cancer diagnosis.
This article explores some of the wearable devices that can help detect cancer. Wearable ultrasound scanners Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a wearable ultrasound breast patch (Figure 1) to identify tumors early. The 3D-printed patch consists of honeycomb-like openings through which an ultrasound (US) tracker can…
