Themed collection Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025


A review on breast cancer diagnostic techniques
Fig. schematic of various advanced techniques for BrC detection.
Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 555-573
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SD00016E

The integrated on-chip isolation and detection of circulating tumour cells
Accessible microfluidic configurations support CTC isolation (by size, rigidity, antigen expression) and detection in a single platform. Integrated detection can be achieved through optical, electrochemical, and physical means.
Sens. Diagn., 2024,3, 562-584
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SD00302G

Rapid identification of molecular subtyping of breast cancer cell lines using a multi-channel sensor array
A multi-channel sensor array composed of three fluorescent units is constructed to differentiate and identify molecular subtypes of breast cancer.
Sens. Diagn., 2023,2, 837-841
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SD00094J

Liquid crystal-based optical platform for the detection of colon and breast cancer cell lines using folic acid-conjugated gold nanoparticles
A liquid crystal biosensor with folic acid–gold nanoparticles (FA@GNPs) enables ultrasensitive, label-free detection of colon and breast cancer cells. Cell binding disturbs LC alignment, creating an optical signal for simple early diagnosis.
Sens. Diagn., 2025, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SD00111K

An rGO-doped laser induced graphene electrochemical biosensor for highly sensitive exosome detection
An electrochemical biosensing chip using rGO-modified LIG was developed to detect exosomes for breast cancer diagnostics.
Sens. Diagn., 2024,3, 1724-1732
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SD00181H

Nano-dimensionality effect on electrochemical aptamer-based sensor performance for MUC1 liquid biopsy
The modularity of electrochemical aptamer-based (E-AB) sensors has made them useful candidates for real-time and specific determination of molecular targets (irrespective of their chemical reactivity).
Sens. Diagn., 2023,2, 714-720
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SD00021D

All-in-one superparamagnetic and SERS-active niosomes for dual-targeted in vitro detection of breast cancer cells
Encapsulation of iron oxide and gold nanoparticles into the bilayer structure of transferrin-modified niosomes enables greatly enhanced and contamination-free SERS-signals in vitro as well as a dual-targeting functionality towards cancer cells.
Sens. Diagn., 2022,1, 469-484
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SD00020B