A new robot created by the University of Bristol could potentially help diagnose breast cancer earlier and “revolutionise” checks for women.
A digital render showing the robot examining a woman’s breastThe team said the “ultimate goal” was for the device to be able to detect lumps more accurately and at a deeper level than is possible from a human touch and be combined with existing techniques such as ultrasound. “There have been a few attempts in the past to use technology to improve the standard to which healthcare professionals can perform a CBE by having a robot or electronic device physically palpate breast tissue.
The robot was created using 3D printing and was tested on a silicone breast modelled on a volunteer from a research group at Imperial College London, allowing the team to perform thousands of breast examinations and test hypothetical scenarios. Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, head of research communications at charity Breast Cancer Now, said: “Finding innovative ways to help diagnose breast cancer as early as possible is vital, and this new research is at an early stage of exploring if in future a robot device could potentially carry out a clinical breast exam, currently conducted by a healthcare professional.
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