Ravenshaw University researchers invent portable device for instant cancer detection

BHUBANESWAR: A group of researchers from Ravenshaw University has invented a unique diagnostic device that could revolutionise cancer detection in the country. The patent office of the Union government has recently issued the design patent for the portable cancer diagnostic device to the team of seven researchers led by head of Zoology department Prof Luna Samanta. Soumya Ranjan Jena, a postdoctoral researcher, said though there are several techniques of cancer detection, sometimes the diagnosis gets delayed or the patient has to undergo a lot of trouble during the process. “Since traditional diagnostic methods often require sophisticated equipment, specialised laboratories, and are not readily accessible to everyone, especially to those residing in remote areas, there is a pressing need for more accessible, efficient, and accurate methods for early disease detection, particularly for conditions like cancer.