Pilot Trial Opens: Wearable Biosensor Patch for Non-Invasive Biochemical Monitoring in Surgical Oncology Patients — What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·16 June 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsA pilot study at City of Hope Medical Center is testing a wearable biosensor patch that monitors biochemical markers through sweat analysis in surgical cancer patients. This non-invasive technology could reduce the need for frequent blood draws while maintaining continuous patient monitoring.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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