Nasa develops space probe for cancer Thursday 20th September 2001 MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIF. 91109 Nasa has invented a probe which can diagnose breast cancer in an instant. Astronauts are using is as part of a self-treatment course needed for when they travel to Mars. A cluster of microscopic sensors in the needle-like point pass information about the suspected tumour to a laptop database for diagnosis. The so-called 'smart-probe' leaves only a small nick in the skin and is now being licensed for use around the world. It was developed to for use on suspected brain tumours but can be used in any form of cancer diagnosis, reports The Age newspaper. The instrument could prevent the need for biopsies and the long wait for results which can take several days. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov Contact: Nancy Lovato (818) 354-0474 Breast Cancer News is brought to you by the The MID HUDSON OPTIONS PROJECT, INC a grassroots Breast Cancer Health Advocacy, Support and Activist Group. Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.