Nothing to say

For my first October post, I wanted to do something to keep with the breast cancer awareness theme. Conveniently, Google informed me of an interesting story on Discovery. The Center for Materials Research and Innovation at the University of Bolton is working on developing a brassiere that will detect changes in cell temperature that could indicate cancer. As of yet, the technology isn’t small enough to integrate into a garment, but going by currently available parts, and integrating them through existing technologies, they believe it will be possible to have a prototype within a year.

So the story seems a bit premature, perhaps. I mean, the story merely says “Hey, this is possible.” Who wants to read that? Well, for one, I do. It’s also nice to know that not only is it possible, but someone’s already on the task.

There are arguments that self-exams are pointless, or even counter-productive as they create more false-alarms than anything. I tend to think that, if done regularly, a person will be familiar enough with their own body (START TODAY) that they will be able to draw a definitive conclusion about what’s going on in there. So until this thing is on the market, do the most that you can with what you have, right?

Remember, guys, you can get breast cancer, too.