CANCER SNIFFER PATCH: ADVANCING EARLY CANCER DETECTION THROUGH WEARABLE VOC BIOSENSORS

Abstract

Early detection of cancer can save lives and lower treatment costs. Most existing techniques are invasive, painful, and applied only when symptoms are severe. A new device, the "Cancer Sniffer Patch," provides a solution. The wearable patch can identify special chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOC's), released from the skin when cancer is present. These (VOC's) are formed due to the fact that cancer cells alter the body's natural processes. Employing high-tech materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphene, the patch can detect even extremely minute levels of these chemicals. Research has indicated that such patches can locate cancer early on and differentiate between types of tumors. Although challenges still exist—such as coping with environmental conditions and enhancing data reliability—solutions are being developed by researchers with wireless technology and artificial intelligence. These patches are also able to interface with smartphones, so they are simple to deploy anywhere. They could also monitor treatment success or monitor for cancer recurrence in the future. This paper examines how the Cancer Sniffer Patchworks, its advantages, and the steps required to introduce it into daily healthcare.

Author

D Ramya , Badri Narayanan B R , Damodara Prakash P, Divyadharshini G, Gowri R