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Tool to spot breast cancer at home wins UK Dyson award
15th September 2022
'Dotplot' a device for monitoring breast health at home, has won the James Dyson Design Award 2022.
Although the Dotplot is not to be used instead of visiting the doctor with a concern, it is being heralded as an important tool that can be used to monitor breast tissue and possible changes as part of monthly self-examination.
The device was designed by Shefali Bohra and Debra Babalola (pictured below).
To learn more, visit the BBC report - Tool to spot breast cancer at home wins UK Dyson award - the James Dyson Award website and the Tweets below.
Co-founded by innovation #design engineering graduates Debra Babalola and Shefali Bohra, Dotplot is the new device which can help detect #breastcancer at home. It comes with an app which can help track any changes to the breasts/chest.🤳🏽 It has won the UK #JamesDyson Award🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/OkKuFEzWn2
— Women in Dev (@WomenDev) September 12, 2022
A portable handheld device named Dotplot helps women self-check for breast cancer at home and track any abnormalities they may find via an app pic.twitter.com/Qc908jbjBp
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 8, 2022
Liz Blamire
Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
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