BBC News today reports that a Bristol University-based company which uses microwaves to detect breast cancer has won an Innovation in Engineering award. Micrima won the electronics award for equipment which is said to be more effective than X-rays to detect potentially lethal breast tumours.
Using microwaves to detect the tumours results in less discomfort for the patient and also means they avoid potentially harmful X-rays. The award was given by the Institution of Engineering and Technology at a ceremony in Savoy Place, London on 11 October.
