Abstract:Purpose The core needle biopsy (CNB) procedure is an essential part of breast cancer diagnosis. Current CNB devices on the market are not suitable for low-resource settings, which makes early breast cancer diagnosis inaccessible for women in these areas. Disposable CNB devices are the gold standard of breast cancer diagnostic tools in high-income countries, but the single-use cost—approximately $40 to $200—is unaffordable in low- and middle-income countries. Existing reusable devices are susceptible to interna… Show more
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