Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Breast fluid collection pad, method of use and kit", for Approval (USPTO 20240261477).

A patent application has been submitted for a breast fluid collection pad, method of use, and kit. The invention aims to collect breast fluid from women's mammary ducts and test the markers contained within the fluid to evaluate and diagnose the risk of breast cancer and pre-cancerous conditions. The current methods for collecting nipple aspirate fluid are time-consuming and require trained medical workers. The collection pad uses negative pressure to pull breast fluid into the pad, and the kit allows for the preservation and testing of the fluid markers. This invention provides a potentially cheaper, faster, and safer alternative to invasive methods of breast cancer detection. [Extracted from the article]