Scientists developed a medical tampon that could detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer
Scientists in Great Britain have developed a medical tampon that could detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer by analyzing biological signals in vaginal fluid, researchers announced.
TL;DR
- Scientists in the UK have developed a medical tampon to detect early signs of ovarian cancer.
- The tampon works by analyzing biological signals in vaginal fluid.
- The study, named 'Violet', involves about 250 women, including cancer patients and BRCA mutation carriers.
- There is currently no ovarian cancer screening program, and preventative surgeries can induce surgical menopause.
- A successful tampon is considered a "complete game-changer" due to the disease's non-specific symptoms and silent early spread.
- The tampon was developed by biotechnology company 'Dae'.