Archive · 26 May 2025
NIT Rourkela Develops Affordable Device for Cancer Detection
Researchers at NIT Rourkela have created a new device to detect breast cancer early.
The device uses a special sensor that checks for differences between healthy and cancerous cells, which have different electrical properties.
This sensor is more affordable and doesn't need special lab tests.
It's designed to be simple enough to be used in clinics and even at home.
The team hopes this will help more people get checked for cancer early, especially in places with limited medical resources.
They are now looking for partners to help make and test the device for wider use.
NIT Rourkela developed a new biosensor for early breast cancer detection.
The device uses a Tunnel Field Effect Transistor (TFET) to identify cancer cells.
It detects cancer cells based on differences in electrical properties.
The technology is cost-effective and doesn't require chemical additives.
The device aims to improve accessibility of early cancer detection, especially in remote areas.
- Who
- Researchers at NIT Rourkela, led by Professor Prasanna Kumar Sahu and Dr. Priyanka Karmakar.
- What
- A cost-effective biosensor for early breast cancer detection.
- When
- May 26, 2025 (Published On)
- Where
- National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela.
- Why
- To make early breast cancer detection simpler, faster, and more affordable, particularly in areas with limited medical resources.
- Developed by
- NIT Rourkela
- Focus
- Early breast cancer detection
- Technology
- TFET (Tunnel Field Effect Transistor)
- Detection Method
- Measures electrical differences in cells
- Key Benefit
- Cost-effective and accessible
- Published in
- Microsystem Technologies
- Researchers
- Prof. Prasanna Kumar Sahu, Dr. Priyanka Karmakar