Cancer-Detecting Bra Could One Day Surpass Mammograms In Accuracy

Victoria has a secret by Eightbitgnosis · 2012-10-15 07:44 · Score: 5, Funny

but the secret is now cancer :(

Re:Victoria has a secret by Rei · 2012-10-15 08:52 · Score: 4, Insightful

What I'm wondering is, what is the concept here, that you wear the same bra every day? Or do you have a dozen separate anti-cancer bras, and if so, how expensive are these things expected to be? And how do you wash them? And when they wear out, does the data transfer to the next bra? Does it have to be recalibrated? Does it come in different types (for example, some people prefer underwire, some hate them)? Will I have to plug in and charge my bra every day?
Just seeing some potential real-life challenges here...

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Re:Victoria has a secret by aardwolf64 · 2012-10-15 08:56 · Score: 4, Interesting

From the article, around $1,000 each and only for high risk patients.
Still, they don't don't have to be worn every day... what kind of granularity do you want? You could wear it once a week and still be way ahead of the game.
Re:Victoria has a secret by LifesABeach · 2012-10-15 09:08 · Score: 2

I was wondering about other forms of Cancer, but I refuse to wear a bra around my rear to check to see if I have Prostrate Cancer!
Re:Victoria has a secret by K.+S.+Kyosuke · 2012-10-15 09:46 · Score: 1

What I'm wondering is, what is the concept here, that you wear the same bra every day?
Don't worry, they'll soon develop the whole concept into cancer-detecting breast implants.

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Re:Victoria has a secret by Belial6 · 2012-10-15 10:05 · Score: 5, Funny

Good news! It's a suppository!
Re:Victoria has a secret by cvtan · 2012-10-15 10:11 · Score: 1

Prostrate?

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Re:Victoria has a secret by denzacar · 2012-10-15 10:19 · Score: 2

From the video, the bra itself is just the housing for the sensors.
So they could probably have it as a washable insert to the regular bras.
Regarding the data, it all gets "uploaded to the internet" where it gets analyzed, so it does not depend on one particular bra or insert.
As for plugging it in, my guess is that it is much more likely going to run on disposable "button cell" batteries, for safety and convenience reasons.
Being that a Li-Ion, wrapped in cloth and recharged over and over may not be the safest thing in the world to carry strapped to ones breasts.
And I don't think that it will need much calibration for a single user.
At least the original sports bra model shouldn't, as it is basically a housing for an array of heat sensors.
When one part of the array starts getting warmer by some percentage that means new blood vessels, which indicate existence of new tissue growth inside the breast, which is probably cancer.
So, moving the sensor array around a few centimeters won't make much of a difference cause the distance between the sensors doesn't change and cause they are measuring the heat of a wider area from several points and not a single spot per sensor.
I.e. It does not look at the heat of a single cell, but of the entire breast.

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Re:Victoria has a secret by bkaul01 · 2012-10-16 02:02 · Score: 2

Yeah, he's just gonna take it lying down.
Re:Victoria has a secret by kryliss · 2012-10-16 02:53 · Score: 1

Probably tied directly to one's gmail account.

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Re:Victoria has a secret by Duhavid · 2012-10-16 03:51 · Score: 1

For power, they should adapt whatever they were using to extract power from a person walking. Then the bouncing of the breasts would power the detection equipment.

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Re:Victoria has a secret by XxtraLarGe · 2012-10-16 07:19 · Score: 1

What I'm wondering is, what is the concept here, that you wear the same bra every day?
I'd imagine wearing it once a week or perhaps even once a month would be sufficient.

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Re:Victoria has a secret by LifesABeach · 2012-10-17 06:11 · Score: 1

If you find blood in your super hero underware, you just might consider discussing this with your parents doctor. But tell mom, she'll start crying.

special request by Sparticus789 · 2012-10-15 07:46 · Score: 2

Please add Bluetooth connectivity. That way, I can figure out my date's cup size without staring at her chest all night.

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Re:special request by csnydermvpsoft · 2012-10-15 07:47 · Score: 5, Insightful

If you stopped staring at her chest, maybe she'd eventually give you the chance to examine her bra more closely...
Re:special request by game+kid · 2012-10-15 07:56 · Score: 2

"You know, I would love to get naked for you, but my doctor told me that if I take the bra off I might get false breast cancer detection results. No, really, it's not you, it's my bra."
(Now they just need to make the cervical cancer detection panty and humanity will never have sex again!)

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Re:special request by mooingyak · 2012-10-15 07:57 · Score: 1

Please add Bluetooth connectivity. That way, I can figure out my date's cup size without staring at her chest all night.
So it's a purely intellectual exercise for you? Stops being interesting once you've figured out the answer?

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Re:special request by PPH · 2012-10-15 08:08 · Score: 1

Protip: Always maintain eye contact.

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Re:special request by DNS-and-BIND · 2012-10-15 08:23 · Score: 1, Informative

It was a joke. LOL! Men can estimate a cup size with accuracy. Yeah, once in a while, a girl will surprise you when her lovely sweater puppies pop out, but as a rule it's pretty easy to judge.
And no, "maybe she'd eventually give you the chance to examine her bra more closely" is a fallacy. A woman knows within five minutes of meeting you if she'll have sex with you or not. Your personality determines her reaction to your checking out her assets: "OMG he really likes me" or "eww pervy". If you're a dominant male, the former...if not, the latter.

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Re:special request by Sparticus789 · 2012-10-15 08:34 · Score: 1

My bad, I forgot to put the "Bazinga!" at the end of my comment. Sorry for the confusion.

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Re:special request by Rei · 2012-10-15 08:48 · Score: 1

A woman knows within five minutes of meeting you if she'll have sex with you or not. Your personality determines her reaction to your checking out her assets
That statement seems contradictory. Either she's made the decision and the personality is irrelevant, or she hasn't and it is. Or are you describing the "meeting" as when conversation begins, rather than when you see the other person?
I can only speak for myself, but a guy seems a lot more attractive if he has a good personality, and vice versa. The difference can be quite significant. A good personality can't make an ugly person look good, but it definitely can make a more marginal person look good (and a personality bad can make me question a person who I previously found attractive).
BTW, am I the only person here who ever made a User's Guide to yourself for potential dating partners? ;) I really should add some technical diagrams after the first "This page intentionally left blank"...

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Re:special request by phantomfive · 2012-10-15 14:20 · Score: 2

BTW, am I the only person here who ever made a User's Guide to yourself for potential dating partners? ;)

No, you're not.
Are you lonely, though? Interested? Pretty? I promise you, I have full Unicode support.....

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Re:special request by Rei · 2012-10-15 15:52 · Score: 1

Haha, skimmed that and most of it is right, although I personally strongly disagree with the "Fact: Women love long hair! It's an instant chick magnet." - to each their own! Got a number of my own comments that aren't in there, too. But in general, looks pretty solid.
And lol, I'm currently in the middle of playing the Reykjavík circuit, so unless you live in the 101... ;) Oh, and there should be a extra addendum to that guide, just for Icelandic guys: Stop talking about your penis! I get it, it's really impressive...
Oh, and another thing about that guide - it focuses on evolution too much. For example, they stress the confidence, boldness stuff, which is really good. But then they mention it as if it's *only* a side effect of evolution, when it can have some... um... practical applications. ;)
Oh, and at risk of going too far off tangent, my favorite thing (in the context of "amusing") that a guy I was dating said to me.... Context: we were driving home to my place, and he had previously been talking about how much he wanted to sleep with me, what he planned to do to me... then it was suddenly derailed by an offhand comment I made on a side tangent of conversation. Him: “Wait, you've never seen Dr. Who!?!" (beat) "Okay, we're going to get to your place, download and watch the first episode of Dr. Who, and *THEN* we're going to have sex!”
Nerd priorities - so endearing. ;)

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Re:special request by phantomfive · 2012-10-15 17:47 · Score: 1

Oh, isn't the 101 like the high-class, rich part of Reykjavík? lol

I am not Eric Raymond. I am more looking for a long-term companionship with someone I love. I've heard all Iceland girls are pretty though, so no doubt you are pretty.

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Re:special request by vawwyakr · 2012-10-16 01:02 · Score: 1

You spend your date nights trying to figure out your date's cup size? Wow sad....who are you Barney Stinson?
Re:special request by bluefoxlucid · 2012-10-16 01:36 · Score: 1

Who cares really? I mean it's a point to ask of curiosity but let's face it, if she's got nice tits then daaaaaaaaaaamn, get a squeeze or twelve in and suck those sweet pink nubs...

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Re:special request by kryliss · 2012-10-16 03:00 · Score: 1

The difference between a young man and a mature man..... A young man looks directly at her breasts. A mature man looks directly into her eyes while using peripheral vision to examine her breasts.

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Re:special request by Rei · 2012-10-17 03:08 · Score: 1

Oh, isn't the 101 like the high-class, rich part of Reykjavík? lol
Lol, I'm not exclusive to the 101, it's just happened to be where most of the people I've dated are from because I usually meet people at concerts or clubs in the 101, and a lot of people walk there. It's not all high class, but it is expensive. But you can live there without lots of money by living in a smaller place, having a roomate, stuff like that. Plenty of people with mundane jobs live there too.

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Re:special request by Rei · 2012-10-17 03:12 · Score: 1

Five minutes, usually 5 first minutes of interaction. So basically from the moment you notice each other. Looking away immediately when your eyes cross is not going to reflect good. (Seems your hiding something, like being a perv)
Then personality would almost never come into play for me. Usually I'm at a concert or something and I scan the crowd and notice what guys are there, but it's usually not until the middle of the concert or afterwards that someone comes up to me and starts talking. In Iceland it's kind of seen as a sign of desparation to hit on someone when sober. The nature of concerts changes dramatically as time goes on and people drink more. You could have Muck (death metal) play first and everyone would sit still listening, but if Sigur Rós played at 3 AM you could even have a mosh pit break out during some of their faster-paced songs ;)

It's not so much as making them look good physically. But good character lends to confidence and charisma and those are attractive to women. Women will take confidence and charisma over looks most of the time.
Lol, um... oh, never mind, if you haven't figured it out yet, I won't bother to mention it. ;)
And I disagree, it's almost as if they do look better. You notice their negatives less and their positives more. Just the very fact that the guy has the confidence to approach me and start talking, to me, makes him seem more attractive. That doesn't mean that I'm interested in anyone who approaches me, but it stresses the importance of confidence and boldness. Nothing more frustrating than a guy who comes up and starts chatting or dancing, and you get the impression that he likes you, but he just never makes any moves - it's like, geez, do I have to be the dominant one here? And it's not just that boldness in a guy is attractive in and of itself (although it is); there's also the subtle implication that, hey, this is probably the sort of guy who'd push me up against a wall and just... well, you get the picture. ;) Not everyone's into the same stuff, but at least for me, that sort of knowing-what-he-wants-and-not-being-afraid-to-go-for-it is really appealing - *within bounds*. If it crosses the line to where it seems like he won't take no for an answer, it rapidly goes from "attractive" to "scary". Heck, most "no"s in such a situation would in effect really be "not yet" anyway. *Always* listen for "no", spoken or implicit in her actions, and whatever you do, don't delay in responding to it. Trying to take another 5-10 seconds before backing off will seem like an eternity to her in which she goes from "concerned" to "totally freaked out". "Pro-tip": Don't freak the hell out of your partner!
An additional thing to mention: a major negative is if a guy seems drunk. Not just a little buzzed, but drunk. Drunks aren't cute. They can also be dangerous, especially in regards to the above. And there's even legal issues with sleeping with drunk people (drunks can't legally consent), although in practice that's usually only an issue the other way around. But it's still both illegal and immoral to sleep with someone, either gender, who's too drunk to realize (or later remember) what they're doing.

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Re:special request by phantomfive · 2012-10-22 05:09 · Score: 1

Same deal with San Francisco

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I support by Dyinobal · 2012-10-15 07:47 · Score: 3, Informative

I support watching breasts.

Re:I support by i.r.id10t · 2012-10-15 08:07 · Score: 1

And I like to watch breasts being supported... but then, swinging free is good too... oh heck, I just like looking at boobies!

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Well, I never! by Anubis+IV · 2012-10-15 07:48 · Score: 3, Funny

Integrated sensors and a data controller regularly monitor your breasts and can watch for irregularities which may signal the growth of tumors.

Look, I know I could stand to shed a few pounds, but I don't think I'm anywhere close to the point where a bra would be entering the picture.

Re:Well, I never! by mcgrew · 2012-10-15 07:59 · Score: 1

Men get breast cancer, too. If there's breast cancer in your family, particularly in male members, you would probably be wise to wear one of these.

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Re:Well, I never! by sconeu · 2012-10-15 08:39 · Score: 1

Definitely true. My stepfather died from breast cancer.

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Re:Well, I never! by The+Wild+Norseman · 2012-10-15 15:12 · Score: 1

If there's breast cancer in your family, particularly in male members
If there's breast cancer in male members, wouldn't it be called penis cancer?

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Re:Well, I never! by burning-toast · 2012-10-15 15:35 · Score: 1

Well, I can't comment on where specific things are attached on your body. But no. It wouldn't.
Re:Well, I never! by burning-toast · 2012-10-15 15:38 · Score: 1

Have you ever clicked preview and then submit (after reading parent post and reply twice over) only to get the joke immediately after that? Ignore me, I'm up without caffeine...

Misread that by rot26 · 2012-10-15 07:49 · Score: 5, Funny

At first I thought it said "bro". My bad.

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Re:Misread that by mcmonkey · 2012-10-15 08:05 · Score: 4, Funny

At first I thought it said "bro".
It's the "manzier"!
Re:Misread that by sconeu · 2012-10-15 08:37 · Score: 1

Mod parent +1 funny.
Though it's 'mansierre', not 'manzier'

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Re:Misread that by mcmonkey · 2012-10-15 09:16 · Score: 1

If you go by the number of hits on Google, 'manzier' beats 'mansierre' by about 18k to 13k results.
However, I do not go by Google results for such matters. Since it is derivative of brassiere, manssiere (or mansiere) it is.
Re:Misread that by sconeu · 2012-10-15 09:29 · Score: 1

Since I misspelled it as well... I'll go with your spelling.
Dude, thanks for replying in the spirit I intended.

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Guys I Thought of A Funny Joke by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-15 07:51 · Score: 1

I don't have time to figure out the wording, but it's something about how I like breasts. Just thought I'd let you know I thought it was pretty funny.

Re:Next up...... by tjonnyc999 · 2012-10-15 07:54 · Score: 2

Bonus feature: WiFi connectivity with regular (pun intended) Facebook status updates.

Machine has a fatal flaw which reduces accuracy by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-15 07:58 · Score: 4, Interesting

This machine has a fatal flaw which will decrease it's maximum possible accuracy to only 96.8% (3.2% undetected): It will only be worn by women.

Re:Machine has a fatal flaw which reduces accuracy by alexgieg · 2012-10-15 23:30 · Score: 1

It will only be worn by women.
Well, google "male bra japan"...

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In all honesty... by zakkudo · 2012-10-15 08:00 · Score: 3, Insightful

If in high school guys were taught how to detect breast cancer, the detection rate would probably be quicker than even these bras. No joke. Everyone wants to protect the things they love ;-;

Re:In all honesty... by fermion · 2012-10-15 08:39 · Score: 2

Seriously, we do need to learn to take care of each other and not constantly be afraid that someone, somewhere, might be doing something we object to. It is like the HPV vaccine. There is a battle not to give it to young people because they might have sex. Might, really? I think that was the reason we give it to them. It is not like there are not already multitudes of excuses. When I was growing up it was that the bible commanded us to go forth and procreate. Who needs an excuse beyond this?
I must admit there is a wide range of maturity issues in boys, even those that are 18, and such a program while noble might not be feasible. If girls were treated equal and the male football or hockey or golf program were not treated as supirior to anything that girls did maybe we would have more success.

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Re:In all honesty... by formfeed · 2012-10-15 15:04 · Score: 1

If in high school guys were taught how to detect breast cancer, the detection rate would probably be quicker than even these bras. No joke. Everyone wants to protect the things they love ;-;
Because women don't have hands?
If you want to practice your love with women all over this country, you should become an ObGyn.

Idle by gnomff · 2012-10-15 08:29 · Score: 2

Why is this tagged as idle? It looks like a great idea for at risk women. I didn't realize this was /. - news for 6th graders.

I for one... by BradyB · 2012-10-15 08:29 · Score: 4, Funny

I for one welcome our under wire overlords.

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Prostate Cancer by MyLongNickName · 2012-10-15 08:31 · Score: 1

Oh, please don't tell me what device they'll use to monitor my prostate 24x7....

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My wife doesn't let me check anymore by BLToday · 2012-10-15 08:35 · Score: 1

I took too long checking her for breast cancer.

Men by MyLongNickName · 2012-10-15 08:36 · Score: 1

Anyone else feel like men get the sort end of the stick in cancer research? Yes, I could technically get breast cancer. But I am a lot more likely to get prostate cancer. Yet everyone from the NFL to the WWE have their pink ribbons on and I've never seen a benefit for prostate cancer. While I am happy for the funding and interest, I just wish money were allocated according to reason, not just "I like boobies".

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Re:Men by MyLongNickName · 2012-10-15 08:44 · Score: 5, Informative

A little more info
* Breast cancer is the second leading cancer killer of women, behind lung cancer
* Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men, behind lung cancer
* Death rate for prostate cancer is slightly higher in men than breast cancer is for women
* Median death age for breast cancer is 68, median death age for prostate is 80
* Prostate cancer tends to be detected later and develops slower.
* Prostate cancer is likely underreported because men don't go to Doctor as often.

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Re:Men by BeanThere · 2012-10-15 09:46 · Score: 1

I was going to suggest a brown ribbon for prostate cancer awareness.
Interestingly though, I see someone already picked light blue ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_cancer#Society_and_culture
Re:Men by ColdWetDog · 2012-10-15 10:55 · Score: 1

Stats are a little misleading here.
If you're a male and you make it to age 80, you are virtually guaranteed to have prostate cancer. It may or may not be the eventual cause of death but since human males don't usually make it much past 80 (for a variety of reasons) 'early' deaths due to prostate cancer are less common. Since breast cancer affects a younger age cohort, it is responsible for many more 'early deaths'. Could you push the average male age out by eliminating prostate cancer? Probably, to some degree, but 80 year old men are likely to succumb to a bunch of other common diseases as well (namely heart disease). Breast cancer more often hits otherwise healthy individuals and thus is a bigger health issue overall.
Prostate cancer is definitely under reported because of the fact above. However, clinically, that may not be much of a big deal (unless you make money diagnosing the cancer).
But this whole thermal imaging bra stuff sounds a bit warm to the touch - it can beat standard cancer detection methodologies by six years? Pics, or that definitely isn't happening. Breast cancer cells have a doubling time on the order of 100 days (varies, remember it's really 'breast cancers). I'm too tired to go through the math but i don't think you can go back that far unless you change some underlying assumptions of the model that everybody seems to be using.

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Re:Men by curunir · 2012-10-15 12:13 · Score: 1

...and I've never seen a benefit for prostate cancer.
Watch baseball instead of football. Every year, they do a whole day around prostate cancer awareness and fundraising.

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Control Group by CanHasDIY · 2012-10-15 08:39 · Score: 1

I offer my manual breast examination services to the control group, and promise to spend far more time fondling da boobies than medically necessary.

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Needs a Catchy Name by CanHasDIY · 2012-10-15 08:41 · Score: 1

I'm thinking, "Kon-Kup"

This Kon, for our non-anime fans out there.

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6 years sooner to get on the pre-existing conditio by Joe_Dragon · 2012-10-15 08:43 · Score: 2

6 years sooner to get on the per-existing condition list under the GOP plan.

Up next DNA testing.

Who the hell would wear that? by sandytaru · 2012-10-15 08:51 · Score: 2

Seriously. It's a sports bra. You know when I wear sports bras? NEVER. Because they are uncomfortable, ugly, and offer little actual support for anyone bigger than an A cup. For ladies with higher letters in the alphabet, it'd be a useless tank top. I'm glad TFA says it probably just needs to be worn a few hours a day. Maybe when I sleep at night (although my husband will probably grumble about that.)

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Re:Who the hell would wear that? by Rei · 2012-10-15 09:16 · Score: 2

I'd personally say it's more comfortable, although I sleep without one.

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Re:Who the hell would wear that? by BeanThere · 2012-10-15 09:50 · Score: 1

Yeah, I guess the fact that it could save your life is not that important compared to the concerns you raise.
Re:Who the hell would wear that? by sandytaru · 2012-10-15 09:54 · Score: 1

It depends on the bra. If they are the wrong type, or fitted wrong, they are extremely uncomfortable. Also, they tend to break with alarming frequency (most good bras have a half life of about a year) and broken bras end up poking you in annoying places.

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Re:Who the hell would wear that? by sandytaru · 2012-10-15 09:56 · Score: 1

I'll be a bit forgiving because it is just a prototype, but if they want women to actually wear it, it needs to look less like a life vest and more like modern lingerie. Perhaps they could hire a designer from one of the big bra companies to come tidy it up for them?

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Re:Who the hell would wear that? by phantomfive · 2012-10-15 14:24 · Score: 1

It's not likely to fit, anyway.

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Re:Who the hell would wear that? by JRR006 · 2012-10-16 00:51 · Score: 1

A bad bra is a dozen times worse than no bra. A good bra over no bra... depends on the person. I always wear one in public. If I'm wearing something thinner or more delicate at home, I wear one for support. I don't like the 'exposed' or unsupported feeling. But if I've got a t-shirt on, a shirt with material that is a little thicker/tighter, I prefer to be without. For science, I wear a C cup.

Defective by design by RogueWarrior65 · 2012-10-15 09:20 · Score: 3, Funny

And teenage boys will still have trouble unhooking them.

Look, let's get real here by WillAffleckUW · 2012-10-15 10:24 · Score: 1

Just do a search of #SCCAbc for what's really going on with breast cancer research.

First: self-exams do work. In fact, they're the most useful thing young women can do, due to the density of their breast tissue.

Second: mammograms before age 40 and after age 70 are at best problematic in terms of risk/reward ratios. If you're in the 40-70 year range, get periodic exams at the schedule determined by your physician or nurse. If you have BCRA1 or BCRA2 genetic risks, this may mean Annual exams. For other women, it may mean less frequent exams. Men with significant breasts may wish to ask their doctors about their risks. No, I'm serious.

Third: do not interpret BCRA1 or BCRA2 genetic risk factors yourselves. A lot of people mess this up and overreact. Diet, environment, stress, normal breast shape/type for your ethnic background - all have significant impacts. Genetic counselors in established medical settings can help you decide what your real imputed risk factors are, in consultation with your doctor or nurse.

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Moore's law and economy of scale. by Ungrounded+Lightning · 2012-10-15 12:13 · Score: 2

From the article, around $1,000 each and only for high risk patients.

That's for initial deployment. With Moore's law, economy of scale, and amortization of development and regulatory costs, it could get a LOT cheaper after a few years. Especially if it becomes widely adopted.

Why stop with breasts? A body stocking could search for hot spots across nearly the whole surface of a person. Knitting machines upgraded to include a distribution of sensors and their wiring could make such a device quite inexpensively. (The electronic package could be re-used with multiple "suits".)

Still, they don't don't have to be worn every day... what kind of granularity do you want? You could wear it once a week and still be way ahead of the game.

Agree.

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Re:Moore's law and economy of scale. by cdrudge · 2012-10-16 00:31 · Score: 1

That's for initial deployment. With Moore's law, economy of scale, and amortization of development and regulatory costs, it could get a LOT cheaper after a few years. Especially if it becomes widely adopted.
Or it stays obscenely expensive since it's a "medical device".

Really... Thermography??? by p_a_dev · 2012-10-15 13:53 · Score: 1

So they say that it is effective in 90% of women and that it detects up to 7 years earlier than a mammogram. How did the 3 clinical trials prove that this is effective? Talking to my wife (an Medical Imaging Professional) Mammograms are the Gold standard. Thermography has been refuted for years as ineffective and a sham... From http://sunleitehealth.ca/breastthermography.html which is a proponent of similar technology "Does thermography have the ability to show exactly where there is a tumor? Thermography does not have the ability to pinpoint the location of a tumor for biopsy purposes. Consequently, for a comprehensive analysis, if indicated, an ultrasound and/or mammography are recommended to complement breast thermography if breast cancer is suspected." Mammography today can detect micro-calcifications in the breast. it seems that they are using Mammography as it was 20 years ago not as it is today. I think this is just a bunch of guys wanting to get thermal images of Women's breasts.

Re:Really... Thermography??? by The+Wild+Norseman · 2012-10-15 15:43 · Score: 1

I think this is just a bunch of guys wanting to get thermal images of Women's breasts.
Isn't that what the TSA is for?

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Because there is no room for debate by SmallFurryCreature · 2012-10-15 20:33 · Score: 1

It is just a little fluff piece, important and good news but what you can't get into a heated debate about this. Nobody could be against this, so it is for Idle because all the comments will be either jokes or praise.

And as someone who lost all members of his family to cancer. Good news everyone!

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Idiot by SmallFurryCreature · 2012-10-15 20:38 · Score: 2

Because cures for breast cancer don't work for prostate cancer of course.

But the main reason you don't see the same public attention is that the color for breast cancer is pink. The color for prostate cancer would be?

If you said brown, your the reason there are fewer public benefits, people snicker about the prostate to much. But cancer research isn't split on just curing breast cancer and leaving other cancers be. It is just that if you want to save the jungle, you focus on the fluffy cuddly animals that people want to hug and squeeze and then the ugly animals will have their habitat saved as well.

Donate to breast cancer and save your own ass. And don't snicker.

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Re:Idiot by MyLongNickName · 2012-10-16 01:36 · Score: 1

You are rude. The title of your post is 'Idiot'. I can assure you I am not, but you are in fact a very rude, narrow mined person.
You make an idiotic comment about the color of a ribbon, which I have no idea what it has to do with prostate research. Then you make another idiotic comment about focusing on "fluffy cuddly animals". So basically, women and their breasts are cuter and therefore more worthy of being saved. That is just wrong.
And yes, there may be some carry over from one type of cancer research to another, but that doesn't justify focusing predominantly on one type of research. I take care of myself so have a very low risk of lung cancer. My risk of heart disease is lower because I take care of my weight, diet and cholesterol. But prostate cancer is something I have very little control of and am at an elevated risk (I'm in my 30's) due to other medical issues. Yet, you tell me to sit at the back of the bus.
From your sig, I'm guessing you are female. You are biased toward your own gender, and feel you can shout down people who disagree. You are disgusting.
And I'm not the only one you exhibit this behavior with. Another post you say the following "No? Then SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
Absolutely brilliant. You have the maturity of a middle school child.

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.... oh sure by SmallFurryCreature · 2012-10-15 20:42 · Score: 1

I can just imagine THAT task, your the techie at the hospital and have to sew sensors into a piece of lady clothing. What would you pick? A relatively harmless sports bra that looks like it could be worn as over-clothing or a frilly lacy bra?

Every single female on the staff would make your life a living hell.

Oh and this sports bra could mean you are alive in ten years with both bra's attached. Has you husband seen a loved one with massive surgery trauma, poisoned by chemo and still dying slowly until finally they choke to death in your arms?

No? Then SHUT THE FUCK UP.

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Obligatory by ptelligence · 2012-10-16 08:12 · Score: 1

Imagine a Beowulf cluster of those!?!?!

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