MWR Breast
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Microwave radiometry for breast cancer
IRAS ID
252302
Contact name
J Michael Dixon
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Medical Microwave Radiometry (MMWR) Ltd
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
The internal temperature of a malignant tumour is an indicator of growth rate of that tumour and more malignant lesions have a higher growth rate. Measuring the temperature of a cancer should give an insight into the degree of malignancy. A device that non-invasively measures the temperature within a cancer has the benefit of providing information on tumour proliferation and metabolism and could be used for diagnosis and as an early indicator of benefit from treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential value of the microwave radiometry device for breast cancer diagnosis and the prediction of prognosis.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
19/SS/0082
Date of REC Opinion
29 Jul 2019
REC opinion
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