09/26/2025
Well this sounds better than a mammogram! The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) funded researcher Dr Elijah Van Houten and his team at the Université de Sherbrooke to develop a high-tech bra to detect cancerous breast tissue.
And the results are exciting! In an initial pilot study including women with and without breast cancer, the smart bra had a 100% success rate in detecting breast tumours without delivering any false positives.
This technology could revolutionize breast cancer detection by providing new, more comfortable and accessible screening options – especially to those in remote communities, young women who require more regular screening and women with dense breasts.
Mammography relies on x-ray imaging to detect breast cancer tumours, and dense breast tissue makes mammography less accurate. Dr Van Houten’s smart bra works by monitoring breast tissue stiffness because breast cancer tumours are more rigid than healthy breast tissue, offering an alternative for people with dense breasts.