Researchers developing implant that could detect signs of cancer
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Researchers in Switzerland are developing an implant that could be used to detect signs of cancer in the body and signal the wearer.
More than 14 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year worldwide and researchers say many of these types of cancers cause levels of calcium in the blood to spike.
The implant would work by constantly monitoring calcium levels in the body. If calcium levels in the body spike, the implant would cause a mole-like spot to appear on the skin.
So far, the implant has been tested on human cells in a lab, pig skin and mice with some success.
Study authors believe it could be available within the next decade for wide-scale use.
You can read more about the device in the journal, "Science Translation Medicine".