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The battery-free patch provides objective electrical data on skin lesions and detected unique signals across all skin tones in a study with 10 volunteers, aiding early melanoma detection.
- On October 27, 2025, Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers unveiled a battery-free, chip-less wearable patch that measures bioimpedance to help at-risk people screen for melanoma at home using a small reader device.
- Because visual checks can miss early signs, researchers noted early detection is critical but current methods rely on visual inspection, while biopsies and imaging are limited to specialised dermatology care.
- In a trial with 10 volunteers, researchers applied the patch to pigmented lesions and nearby healthy skin, and Biomedical Innovations reported unique electrical signals with significant differences.
- Researchers say the device could empower patients and primary care providers by providing objective numerical data to monitor suspicious lesions at home and reduce unnecessary biopsies across all skin tones.
- Looking ahead, the team will run larger clinical studies to test the patch’s effectiveness and plans to integrate conductive hydrogel electrodes to improve comfort while reaching more patients.
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Spot early signs of cancer at home with new patch - it could save thousands
In 2025, it is projected that 19,513 people in the UK are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma A groundbreaking wearable patch that could identify early indicators of the most lethal type of skin cancer has been developed. The wireless device allows patients to screen themselves at home, potentially catching melanoma earlier and reducing the risk of unnecessary biopsies, according to scientists. American researchers developed the battery-free …
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