Results have been very promising in early trials.
Let's be honest, no one enjoys a mammogram. They're uncomfortable and often painful — necessary evils to make sure your breasts are cancer free. Well, soon, you may be able to avoid them altogether thanks to new technology developed by Cyrcadia Health.
The company has developed the iTBra, which looks a lot like a sports bra, but is embedded with patches that track temperature changes in breast tissue to monitor any increased blood flow that usually occurs with the growth of cancerous tumors. And since it's wirelessly connected, it can send the data to a smartphone — yours or your doctor's.
Early trials at Ohio State University, which tested over 500 patients, were very promising. In fact, it had an 87% successful cancer detection rate; even with patients with dense breast tissue, which often hides small tumors.
The company is still conducting more trials, and they hope to get FDA approval by the fall of 2016. In the meantime, the American Cancer Society recommends various options of early detection screenings you can do at home before your next doctor's visit.