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US 2021/0349098 A1Published application
Cancer diagnosis and monitoring apparatus, systems and methods thereof
AssigneeGina-Life Diagnostics Ltd.
InventorsShlomit YEHUDAI-RESHEF, Roni MICHAELY, Daniella YEHEZKELY-HAYON
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Abstract
Disclosed herein a female hygienic device for diagnosing and/or monitoring cancer, comprising at least one absorption zone for accumulating vaginal discharge; and at least one indication zone comprising at least one agent for visually reacting with a physiological marker, the physiologic marker is indicative of a cancerous condition.
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A female hygienic device for diagnosing and/or monitoring cancer, comprising:
- a. at least one absorption zone for accumulating vaginal discharge;
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- b. at least one indication zone comprising at least one agent capable of reacting with a physiological marker and to provide a visual indication of the reaction, wherein the physiologic marker is indicative of a cancerous condition and wherein the physiologic marker is selected from the group consisting of:
- 22-1-1, leptin, prolactin, osteoponin, inslin-like growth factor II, macrophage inhibitory factor, CD44, soluble CD 54, miRNA 21, miRNA 92, miRNA 93 or any combination thereof.
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A method for diagnosing and/or monitoring cancer with a female hygienic device, comprising:
- a. absorbing in a hygienic device vaginal discharges of a user;
- b. detecting at least one physiologic marker in the vaginal discharge, the physiologic marker being indicative of a cancerous condition and selected from the group consisting of:
- 22-1-1, leptin, prolactin, osteoponin, inslin-like growth factor II, macrophage inhibitory factor, CD44, soluble CD 54, miRNA 21, miRNA 92, miRNA 93, or any combination thereof;
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- c. visually presenting the detection of the at least one physiological marker.
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