{"id":16101,"date":"2017-11-30T16:31:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T16:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/?p=16101"},"modified":"2017-11-30T16:31:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T16:31:16","slug":"device-detects-skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/device-detects-skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Device to detect skin cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four Canadian Students invent the sKan – Device that can Detect Skin Cancer<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h6><\/div>

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Be<\/span>fore you discover this incredible invention, which can detect skin cancer,<\/strong> here is a brief description about Melanoma<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Melanoma skin cancer usually starts in a certain type of skin cell and can develop anywhere on the skin.<\/strong> It is the most dangerous skin cancer<\/strong>; these cancerous cells develop when unprepared DNA damages the skin cells usually caused by sunshine or tanning beds<\/strong>. The skin cells then multiply rapidly and form tumours<\/strong>. Melanoma usually resembles moles<\/strong> or can develop from moles so make sure to get your yearly check up at the dermatologist.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Melanoma skin cancer is less likely than other types<\/strong> of skin cancer, but it is more likely to grow and spread.<\/strong> Early diagnostic<\/strong> methods today are not always accurate<\/strong> and can also be very expensive<\/strong> (Cancer.org, 2017). Luckily, a group of Canadian engineering students<\/strong> have developed an early Melanoma diagnostic tool called the sKan.<\/strong> The device uses temperature sensitive resistors<\/strong> to detect Melanoma (Dezeen, 2017).<\/span><\/p>\n

You might wonder how this team came together to discover such an incredible device. Throughout their research they found out that cancerous tissue recovers faster from being cooled<\/strong> compared to normal tissue. Therefore, they thought about building a device that could be used easily by any doctors<\/strong> and be cost effective for patients.<\/strong> James Dyson,<\/strong> Dyson company founder explains why the students won the award \u201ca very clear device with the potential to save lives around the world\u201d<\/strong> (BBC News, 2017).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re biggest motivation to building this device was to help people and save lives.<\/strong> These engineers have been named the winners<\/strong> of this year\u2019s James Dyson Award<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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