Breast cancer detection using microwave imaging

Abstract

Breast cancer is common among women in developed as well as developing countries and is the foremost cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. The second most common cancer is breast cancer, after lung cancer. The detection of cancer at an early stage reduces mortality and expresses the positive consequences of the disease. The foremost stage for detecting breast cancer is performed either physically or using X-rays, echography, and microwave imaging (MI). The physical inception is not comfortable and accurate, whereas other cancer examination techniques are costly, provide harmful radiation, and create a nuisance for patients. Due to these challenges, scientists and researchers are focusing on alternatives for breast cancer detection. This requirement is fulfilled by MI techniques. Low-power microwave frequencies have been incident on the breast to calculate S-parameters for evaluating the detection. The incident microwave frequency provides a significant change in the normal tissues and cancerous tissues. In the last few years, several types of research have been completed based on MI for cancer detection in breasts, and now it has entered an experimental trial. This chapter includes the broad research coverage on breast cancer detection, that provides future directions to researchers, especially those who are working on MI tools for breast cancer detection.