New tech takes radiation out of cancer screening

Omar Ramahi with a prototype built in his lab for cheap, routine breast cancer screening.

Researchers have developed a new, inexpensive technology that could save lives and money by routinely screening women for breast cancer without exposure to radiation.

The system, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, uses harmless microwaves and artificial intelligence (AI) software to detect even small, early-stage tumors within minutes.

Omar Ramahi with a prototype built in his lab for cheap, routine breast cancer screening.